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A Great Resume in 5 Words

1 min read. Updated on August 30, 2015

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An awesome resume shouldn't be fancy or frilly, it should be direct, to the point, easy to understand, and persuasive. Our resume writers are familiar with great resumes. How would they describe a great resume in 5 words? Check it out:

  1. Easy to read, invites interviews. – Resume writer, Carrie

  2. Concise, comprehensive, informative, visual, engaging. – Resume writer, Lauren

  3. It gets you an interview! – Resume writer, Tara

  4. Engaging, professional, short, organized, and complete. – Resume writer, Mark

  5. Fresh. Concise. Communicative. Informative. Key-worded. – Resume writer, Joanna

  6. Concise, Organized, Simple, Keywords, One-Page. – Resume writer, Keith

  7. Clear, well organized, error-free, results-oriented. - Resume writer, Cheryl

If your resume can't be described as the above, it might be time to re-vamp. A great resume gets great interviews, so get going! It's time to achieve those professional goals.


Jenna Mantis is the former Digital Marketing Manager for Talent Inc.'s suite of brands TopResume, TopCV, and TopInterview. With a background in social media and digital marketing, Jenna is passionate about helping brands create and bring to life their unique identities. Outside of her 9-to-5, Jenna can be found exploring the streets of NYC with her rescue pup, Reese.

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