Kent Lee

Career & Executive Coach

Kent Lee is a Career and Executive Coach and the Founder of the Perfect Resume, a career development services company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Kent specializes in creating customized resumes, LinkedIn profiles, cover letters, and thank you letters. Kent has over 15 years of career coaching and consulting experience. Previously, he has worked as a Career Consultant for Yahoo and has worked with thousands of clients including Fortune 500 executives from around the world. His work and career advice have been featured in ABC, NBC, CBS, Yahoo, Career Builder, and Monster.com.

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What are some good skills to put on a resume?

What you want to make sure that you focus on is communicating how your skills and experience meet the requirements for the job that you're applying for. I recommend using a bulleted format because bullets are easy to read and easy to scan.

What I say is don't make your resume about yourself, make it about your skills that are relevant for that job. So when you're creating your document, look at what skills they are looking for based on the job description, and then write your resume focused on those things.

Soft skills are very important in interview settings, but they're not as important for a resume. A resume should focus on facts. Explain how much experience you have and what sorts of projects you worked on, and provide solid metrics or data to back up your skills.

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Does my resume have to be 1 page?

It's actually no longer necessary for resumes to be one page or less. The most important thing is making sure your information is concise and you list your most relevant experience near the top of the page.

How do I make my resume stand out?

The best way to make your resume stand out is to concisely communicate how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the job you're applying for. If an employer is looking at your resume, it should immediately be clear in what ways you're qualified for the position. Including an opening paragraph at the top of your resume is another good way to get that information across. This paragraph should be 4-5 sentences explaining what you do, what you're seeking to do, what your strengths are, and why you should be hired for the job.

How do I handle gaps in my employment history on a resume?

If it's a small gap, just put the years of your employment on your resume rather than the months and years. Then, be prepared with a concise explanation should the employer ask you about it. If the gap is a year or longer, briefly mention it in the opening paragraph of your resume. In general, if the gap is from several years ago, most employers won't bother to ask about it.

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