Is Your Resume Extremely Duty-Driven?

If so, trust me this is NOT the answer! This morning I reviewed four resumes for free evaluations. Every single resume was so duty-driven I nearly fell asleep trying to read them. Many people think that if they show all of their responsibilities on a resume, that's what sells them. A few duties are fine to give the reader and overview, but it's how well you perform those responsibilities that set you apart from the rest. So, I can't stress enough how important accomplishments are. By accomplishments I don't mean just telling about awards and commendations. Quantifiable ones are best, but any results you've delivered will suffice. Having a problem trying to think of results? Do you work in IT or administrative assisting where every task is just that? A task? Don't have numbers to show? Well, think of why you're still there! And if you're no longer with the company, think of the things you did at one time better than anyone else. Team effort? That counts too if you helped to achieve a goal! In fact, whatever goals your company has (or had) and you've helped them to achieve them, there you go! An accomplishment!