The Summary element of your resume needs to pack a punch to be most effective. It contains the best about how and why you qualify for the job. It's your last chance to catch the readers attention. The last chance to sell yourself. The last chance to "wow" a potential employer.

You want the employer to focus in quickly on this section because it will highlight your most important accomplishments, talents, and qualities.

After reading the resume summary, the employer should know, without a shadow of a doubt, that you are the best man or woman for the job. This is where you will shine! This will be your moment to show your stuff. After reading this section of your resume, you want the employer to be compelled to pick up the phone and call you for an interview!

Writing this section, you will use many colorful and descriptive words. If one of your best talents is sales, write that you are a gifted salesman, able to close the deal in record time!

If your talent is hairdressing, write that your creations have been featured at XYZ hair show and that your technique is now copied in Salons throughout the Mid-West! You get the idea.

This section will only contain information about you that is commendable and that will set you apart from the crowd. Using the right kind of descriptive and complimentary words, you will achieve this quite easily. Your summary will show your prospective employer that you alone will be the best fit for the position needed to be filled.

Tailor your Summary to your Prospective Employer’s Needs

Before writing your resume, you wrote notes on what makes you the best candidate for the intended position. You will have looked at the many characteristics and qualities that you believe your prospective employer will be looking for in the ideal candidate.

Now is the time to tailor your summary section to matching those specific needs. Every statement made in the summary section of your resume will be targeted to show a possible employer that you have what it takes to fill that position.

Practice using descriptive words. If you want to write that you are a good leader, write instead that you are "proven leader" with initiative and motivational skills that cause others to act! Describe why you are good at what you do - and leave no room for interpretation.

Using words like "good" and "competent" speaks in general terms. Describe how you possess these attributes and you will have done your job well!

Remember, your summary section is critical to your resumes success. You are encouraged to say the most, while writing the least in the resume summary.

Resumes – Unraveling The Secrets has a great bonus to help with the difficult resume summary section, including a huge list of "power" words that you can use to impress potential employers. Writing a resume has never been easier!