Imagine this: you and your coworker Bob sat side by side every day.
You worked on the same projects, held the same title, and carried the same responsibilities.
The difference?
Every morning you showed up and delivered. Your boss trusted you.
Your coworkers respected you. Clients relied on you.
You got results. Bob? Not so much. He did the minimum. He coasted. He was… fine.
The Job Market Twist
Now fast forward. Both you and Bob are hit by a reduction in force (RIF).
You’re suddenly in the same job market, polishing résumés, applying for the same roles.
You both write bullets about:
- Leading a team of six
- Managing a $3 million budget
- Briefing senior leaders
- Drafting high-impact white papers
Here’s the problem: Bob can write those bullets too.
Why? Because job descriptions don’t show performance. Titles and responsibilities only tell part of the story. To a hiring manager skimming résumés, you and Bob look identical. And it’s not just one Bob you’re competing with, it’s hundreds.
The Résumé Danger Zone
This is the trap of résumés that read like job descriptions.
Employers already know what an IT Project Manager, HR Specialist, or Marketing Director does.
What they don’t know, and what they need to feel, is that you are exceptional at what you do.
That you deliver results.
That you stand out from the Bobs.
The Confidence Factor
At the end of the day, your résumé must give employers confidence.
Confidence that regardless of where you’ve worked or what your title was, you’ll bring results, solve problems, and create impact.
That’s what separates you from Bob. That’s what gets you the interview.
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P.S. Nothing against the real Bobs out there, we love you. This is just an example. 😉
You got this! 👊