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How to Write a Resume Summary - Plus 5 Strong Examples | Indeed Career Tips

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How can you capture a recruiter's attention immediately when they may spend less than 7 seconds reviewing the document? The answer is a resume summary - short paragraph which should tell a brief, compelling story about who you are as a professional. In this video, Jenn, a certified Career Coach, shares 6 key steps to create a resume summary that best communicates your strengths to recruiters.

00:00 Welcome
0:23 Where should I put a resume summary?
0:53 How long should a resume summary be?
2:45 What's the difference between resume summary and a resume objective?
3:58 Quantify your experience
4:43 Resume summary example
5:12 How to use ad…
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