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Antonio Levy began his career as an engineer but shifted to business and management. He has been working as an international finance consultant and aspires to a career in international development. Levy’s credentials are strong and so is his resume, but it could be better, says Barbara Herzog, a career consultant. It lacks a summary or profile. "Put it first, so that within 10 seconds, the reviewer has the big picture about you. Think branding and positioning; you are the product." She says: "It should present, in concise form, what you can do if you are hired, but not everything you can do. Tailor it to the key requirements for the particular type of job. ... If you are trying for a job as international development project manager, you would describe your skills very differently than if you are seeking a development finance position." The bulleted descriptions of Levy’s past jobs are limited mostly to responsibilities. "They would be stronger if more of them contained results or impact—either quantitative or qualitative. For example: ‘Saved 1,80,000 over three years by outsourcing accounting functions.’" She suggests: "If you are having trouble coming up with impact statements, ask yourself ... ‘What difference did this make to my organisation or its stakeholders?’" Finally, she says, at one page, his resume is too short. One page used to be the standard, and it’s still best for recent grads. But for someone with Levy’s experience, two pages is more reasonable. — LA Times-Washington Post
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