The 60-Second Targeted Summary Rewrite

To make a hiring manager immediately see you as a perfect fit within five seconds of reading.

Open your resume and the job listing side-by-side on your screen or lay the printed versions across your desk. Highlight the top three skills or requirements the employer emphasizes in the first half of the posting.

Read the first three bullet points of the job description and pull out the top two skills requested. Rewrite your professional summary to include these exact terms within the first two sentences. Ensure the flow sounds like a human speaking, not just a list of keywords.

Think of your summary as a movie trailer; give them just enough of the best parts to make them want to see the whole film.