Just the facts

When writing your resume you'll want to be sure to include all the important points, but when writing the summary try to keep things simple. "The summary is a brief statement of who you are, where you're coming from, and what skills and expertise you have to contribute to an organization," says Ford Myers, president of Career Potential in Haverford, Pa. "Five or six targeted and specific lines oriented toward the benefits and contributions you offer as a professional is all you'll need to grab the reader's attention."

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