| Positioned at the top of the resume, usually instead of | | | | through to opening and establishing a regular loyal |
| the objective statement (though you can have both at | | | | customer base. |
| the same time), the summary statement is your small | | | | Then add: |
| bio or sound-bite and gives the reader a quick and | | | | Some of your major knowledge and experiences, for |
| accurate understanding of you and what you can do | | | | example: |
| for them. Being at the top of the resume, the summary | | | | Extensive business process knowledge, technical |
| statement is likely to be one of the first things the | | | | experience and track record of sustaining HR and |
| reader will see. | | | | Financial systems and applicationsor |
| When you construct a summary statement your aim | | | | Some of your people skills, for example: |
| is to provide a short accurate description of yourself | | | | Utilizes leadership, communication and interpersonal |
| and could include some of your skills, experience, areas | | | | skills to build teams that meet/exceed goals.or |
| of expertise, achievements and traits or | | | | Some of your technical skills, for example: |
| characteristics. | | | | Demonstrated skills in formulating business |
| Even though there is a lot of information that can be | | | | requirements and supporting project documentation, |
| included in the summary statement, the most effective | | | | successfully managing project scope, stakeholders, |
| ones are very selective in their content, and are | | | | risks and issues. |
| focused on the needs of the position. | | | | End with: |
| How to construct a summary statement. | | | | Some of your technical skills, for example: |
| The summary statement needs to convey some very | | | | Proficient in MS Office, Internet research, Adobe |
| key information in as brief a manner as possible. About | | | | Photoshop, MAC, and PC.or |
| three sentences highlighting your strongest attributes | | | | Some of your qualifications, for example: |
| focused on the needs of the job. Each sentence can | | | | Master of Business Administration, BA Business and |
| be constructed in a variety of ways. Below are | | | | finance, CPA, |
| examples of sentences and how each is constructed, | | | | Complete summary statement examples: |
| you can write as many statements as you like and | | | | Project Manager with 15 years of experience in |
| then choose which ones to include. | | | | Education administration with Universities, colleges and |
| Start with: | | | | further education. Extensive business process |
| Who you are and what you can achieve, for example: | | | | knowledge, technical experience and track record of |
| Highly competent results oriented project manager | | | | sustaining HR and Financial systems and applications. |
| experienced at completing large projects within time | | | | Utilizes leadership, communication and interpersonal |
| and budget.or | | | | skills to build teams that meet/exceed goals. PMP |
| Who you are and where you have worked, for | | | | Certified.or |
| example: | | | | Highly competent results oriented project manager |
| Project Manager with 15 years of experience in | | | | experienced at completing large projects on time and |
| Education administration with Universities, colleges and | | | | budget. Demonstrated skills in formulating business |
| further education.or | | | | requirements and supporting project documentation, |
| Who you are and what you do, For example: | | | | successfully managing project scope, stakeholders, |
| Experienced retail manager, with a passion and | | | | risks and issues. |
| successful track record in taking empty retail premises | | | | |