Some time back, I wrote about how important it is not to over-explain what you did in each résumé bullet. If you missed that article, you can catch up here:
www.JHACareers.com/LimitTheBy.htm
I'm struck by how ubiquitous this 'How I Did It' trap is. Perhaps this is because we are so proud of what we've done, or because we don't know what else to say, or because we assume that when someone asks about something, they really want to know about all of the steps we took to make it happen. Whatever the reason, it's important to recognize that this is a trap.
This is not just something to think about in relation to your résumé. This concept applies to everything you do to 'market' yourself.
There is a place to get into the details: when the listener or reader is so engaged by your achievement that they really WANT to know more. And even then, it pays not to dive too deeply, especially in an interview.
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For the complete article, drop me a note at John@JHACareers.com, and you can check out the contents of past issues and selected articles at www.JHACareers.com/Newsletter.htm
The other topic I covered in this issue was advice to a job seeker frustrated by the use of assessments in hiring.
John
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John West Hadley, Career Search Counselor, (908) 725-2437
"Land The Job And Pay You Deserve"
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