Easy fixes for a big résumé mistake that can halt your career advancement
There's a common mistake people often make on their résumés that can hold them back from career advancement. I'm here to offer some easy solutions. What's the mistake?
Trying to tell the story of your leadership and impact without mentioning the scope and scale.
Why is this a mistake?
Without understanding the scope and scale of your work, recruiters and hiring managers can't:
1) be sure that you've met the requirements for the next level up and
2) accurately compare you to other candidates.
Sharing the scope and scale of your work will make a difference in how your leadership is perceived because it shows that you get it - you understand that it matters how large, or dispersed, or high-level your team is.
It's a great way to set yourself apart. So, how do you do it? Here are 3 easy ways.
1) Share how many people were impacted by your work. If you're in sales or marketing and you've got lots of hard numbers, great. If you're at a nonprofit, how many clients/members did you serve last year? If you're in tech, what's the size of the team that you're supporting, or how many users? Who is impacted by your work?
2) What's the size of your company? Being a Director at a small firm is different than being a Director at a large firm. How many Directors are there? Who is above/under you? Sharing a bit of this in the résumé helps recruiters understand where your role truly sits and the level of your leadership.
And bigger doesn't always mean better - if you're at a small org but have lots of responsibility, share that.
3) Growth. It's all about growth. Where did you start, and where are you now? Have you had promotions, managed larger teams, taken on larger territory? Have you implemented new programs? Have your ideas been extrapolated company-wide? This is another key point of impact.
What did I miss?
Don't miss this opportunity to set yourself apart and showcase your leadership potential.
Make sure your résumé tells the full story of your impact!
