45 Quotes About Resume

Write like you speak with the 'rhythms of human speech,' as William Zinsser said, and in as few words as possible. Use action verbs to carry water.

Be a Person. Not a Resumé.

Beware of relying solely on a resume to hire; skills can be taught. What cannot be taught is a great “can do” attitude.

I need my eulogy to look better than my resume. I'm living for that.

I find it a challenge to cooperate in a society where it's considered moral to critique a résumé yet immoral to critique morality.

No one creates a perfect resume on their first try.

Take the path less traveled and learn from your mistakes. Don’t just let life happen around you; control your future. Learn to ask questions, set small goals, and dream of big ones. Absorb any criticism and let it fuel you. Convince others that you are worthy of your dream, and show them that you are willing to put up a damn good fight for it.

Action is the spark that ignites potential.

A huge number of jobs that are filled are never advertised to the public, or if they are, they’re filled by people who have a connection to the employer.