Why Beating Around the Bush Doesnt Work in Resumes

Why Beating Around the Bush Doesnt Work in ResumesHiring managers are very busy people. Not only are they given the responsibility of bringing in new candidates for the company, but in their positions, they have many other tasks to complete as well. The last thing they have time to do is sift through a lot of fluff just to get to the point youre trying to make in your resume.Thats right. Beating around the bush is not allowed in resumesor at least hiring managers would prefer it were that way. Here is why beating around the bush really just doesnt work in resumes.Discussing Career Goals Wastes TimeAlthough there is a time and place to discuss your career goalsusually during the interviewyour resume isnt the place for that. Instead, your resume is where you want to specifically address those things that you can do for the company.If you try to beat around the bush on this topic, the hiring manager will be forced to dig deeper into the resume to get past your broad goals and zero in on how you can help the company in the position for which theyre hiring. And if you dont successfully (and quickly) make your point, you could easily find your resume in the rejection pile.Generic Details Fail to Reveal True QualificationsAnother qualm hiring managers have with resumes that dont get to the point is that they simply dont answer enough questions to determine whether youre truly qualified. If you spend time writing about how you helped the company achieve its sales goals without providing any specifics about how you accomplished it, youve given the prospective employer no information that will help them decide if you can do the same for them.Furthermora, the hiring manager may perceive this type of generic statement simply as a way for you to exaggerate your true accomplishments. This is why its always in your best interest to be as specific as possible when outlining your accomplishments. The more direct you are in your resume, the less guessing the hiring manager will have to doand the more likely he or she will be to invite you in for an interview.For additional tips and advice on resumes and cover letters, follow us on Twitter GreatResume or visit our blog.