The closer
your summary matches the job description, the better chance you have at winning the job.
Not exact matches
They can then review
summaries of their
job matches posted directly by employers and, if interested, request full
job descriptions and apply by email.
He then adds five of the six skills from the
job description that
match his skill set to his resume
summary.
Your letter should include a brief
summary that
matches your skills and experiences to the
job description.
So even though you've done a lot of interesting things in your life, your
Summary Statement, along with resume and cover letter, are about
matching (as best as possible) what their
job description, and anything else you know about them, tells you they are looking for.
Once you've created a thorough CV with comprehensive work history, skills, education, and professional
Summary sections, you can make it even more impressive by modifying it slightly to
match the
job description to which you are responding.
You will notice that in the therapist cv template, the phrase «passionate about helping others make positive changes» is used in the professional
summary, which
matches the same phrase in the
job description.
Use your general resume, and then include a short
summary (either in list or paragraph form) at the top of the resume to emphasize your qualifications, experience, education, and credentials that
match the ones listed in the
job description.