HOW TO WRITE A PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY STATEMENT ON YOUR RESUME?

It is your very own elevator pitch, leaving recruiters to want to read more and learn more about you.

? General guidelines to follow:

Keep your summary brief. You can use two to five phrases in bulleted form or a short paragraph. Think of your summary as a snapshot of your skills, accomplishments, and knowledge.

Label it correctly: Executive Profile, Career Profile, Professional Summary, or just Summary.

You should place your profile section at the top of your resume, above your work history, so that it is the first thing that potential employers see

? Here’s a quick & effective technique to create a summary that is impactful:

[adjective] [noun] with [number] years of experience in [your skills], a demonstrated ability to [relevant, measurable skills], and a strong background in [relevant contexts in which you have worked] seeks a position as [relevant objective].

➡️For example:

A competent non-profit professional with 6 years of experience in program management, service delivery, and fundraising. Possess a proven ability to lead groups of up to 60 volunteers, organize events & campaigns with up to 850 participants. Raised over INR 8 Cr in annual grants. Adept at streamlining processes to maximize efficiency with a strong background in youth services programs with the underprivileged population. Seeking a leadership role in a human services non-profit organization and the social sector

➡️You can also turn this into a bulleted list such as:

-A competent non-profit professional with 6 years of experience in program management, service delivery, and fundraising.

-Proven ability to lead groups of up to 60 volunteers, organize events with up to 850 participants.

-Effectively raised over INR 8 Cr in grants yearly and streamlined processes to maximize efficiency.

– Solid background in youth services programs with the underprivileged population.

-Seeking a leadership role in a human services non-profit organization and the social sector

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