Should I Include

Does the point relate to

the job description? This in My Resume?
NO YES
When it comes to my resume, knowing how
to edit down, while still communicating a
story about my experiences, is one of the
Save it for another Is the point biggest challenges. Here’s a flow-chart I use
resume. results-oriented? to decide what points to include, and what
points to leave off.
NO
YES

Do you make your

Rewrite the point, and... point quickly (or does
the phrase ramble on)?
NO
YES

Rewrite the point, and... Are there spelling errors

and other mistakes?

YES NO

Is the point you’re

Rewrite the point, and...
including true?

NO YES

The Don’t include it in the

Include!
Belletrist resume.

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