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R茅sum茅 writing 101: Keywords can make you stand out

Highlight performance

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Dancers from the Radio City Rockettes rehearse Oct. 14 for the 2010 edition of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York, which begins its run next month. When writing your r茅sum茅, highlight your performance, not your responsibilities.

Employers glancing over r茅sum茅s are looking for language that emphasizes performance, says Mr. Hekman. 鈥淩ecruiters want to know what kind of results an individual can generate that impact the bottom-line.鈥 The survey found that just over half of employers chose r茅sum茅s based on the 鈥渞esults stated in the candidate鈥檚 experience,鈥 which Hekman says refers to measurable results.

鈥淎ccomplishments are incredibly important on r茅sum茅s,鈥 says Katharine Hansen of , an employment resource site. 鈥淭oo many job-seekers mistakenly focus on duties and responsibilities. A r茅sum茅 should be 100 percent accomplishments-driven.鈥

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