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, NJ. 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 ofmanagement." 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) that you
will be using. How do you go about developing an Invisible Resume? Try listing
them below for a start.
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 (includes 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 and are a team player, experience
in the field.
THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT GO
ON AN INVISIBLE RESUME -- and 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 -- separate yourself from the other candidates.
LIST BELOW WHAT SHOULD GO ON
YOUR INVISIBLE RESUME.
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