This Fortune 500 HR Exec Wants You to Stop Making Boring Resumes

Agreed or not - when a HR executive of a Fortune 500 company offers tips on how to make your resume more appealing to talent managers and you're the one searching for a job...it's probably wise to listen to the advice.

Totally agree - aren't we always telling a story? What a better depiction of you then getting the reader engaged? Tell a mini-short story about each of your past work or military accomplishments. Make the reader feel like they are getting insights into who you really are!

She makes some great points! Your story should always be tailored to your audience, which is why many people have multiple versions of their resume. When you send someone your resume, you are introducing them to your personal brand. Not to get off topic, but also keep in mind that your resume, not matter how compelling is not enough. Networking is so important-both online and offline. People email me their resumes but I still look at their Linkedin profile to see who's endorsed them and who they are connected to, etc. If they dont have a Linkedin profile, it's not in their favor.

It should be noted that this writer, Laura Rock, just got a huge promotion with our company and is the Head of HR for all of Zurich Insurance... one of the biggest companies in the world. Definitely read this and DEFINITELY put her free advice into action.

great find! thank you for sharing! I will take note and I just might adjust my resume to reflect this advice.

If only I had a dollar for every article that told me how to write a perfect resume...lol! Seriously, this is good information. Thank you very much.