Your Resume Tells a Story—Do You Know What It's Saying?
A senior coach's view: a resume is a sequence of facts that readers turn into a narrative. If you don't shape it, HR will—and not in your favor.
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What this article covers:
- Three accidental narratives that hurt you: directionless, plateaued, passive
- Three intentional archetypes to choose from: T-shaped expert, scope-expanding integrator, problem terminator
- The 60-second test: show your resume to three strangers and ask what story they read
- Why narrative is a choice you make about which facts to emphasize
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