DEVELOPING AN INVISIBLE RESUME

The term "Invisible Resume" was developed by Trevor Gandy, Vice President of Human Resources at Chubb Group of Insurance Companies based in Warren, New Jersey. I am impressed with the concept and would like to share some of his thoughts, as well as mine.

WHAT IS AN INVISIBLE RESUME - It is a record of "all those things that are not on the job posting such as how you communicate, collaborate with others, meet deadlines and work with various levels of management". It also includes many of the intangibles that you will be bringing to the firm.

The resume you present probably does not include many skills (I often call them soft skills) which you will be using. How do you go about developing an Invisible Resume? For a start, try listing your soft skills below.

LIST STRENGTHS THAT GO BEYOND THE BASIC SKILLS YOU HAVE ACCUMULATED - Include: Your level of performance, ways in which you manage or have managed others, handle problems (including examples of difficult situations you have handled and the techniques you used), a list of your accomplishments and proven results, promotions you have received because of your performance, deadlines you meet or have met, honors received, volunteer positions you have accepted for the good of the firm, evidence that you know how to navigate through an organization, mistakes that you have made and how you overcame them, your ability to see the big picture (what evidences of this can you show?), leadership roles that you have taken on, examples of mediation you have been involved in, how you can relate and work under/with different styles of leadership, how you have experience in the field, and are a team player.

THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT GO ON AN INVISIBLE RESUME - They should be written down and taken to an interview with you. Look for opportunities to work them into the interview so that you can gain an edge and separate yourself from the other candidates.

LIST BELOW WHAT SHOULD GO ON YOUR INVISIBLE RESUME.

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