Resume TipMarch 13, 20263 min read
Write a Summary Line That Earns the Next 5 Seconds
A 2-line summary at the top can dramatically lift your callback rate.
Skip the "motivated team player" summary. Write a positioning line a recruiter could quote in a debrief.
Do this today
- Line 1: role + years + 1 differentiator
- Line 2: signature outcome with a number
- Total length: ≤ 40 words
- Tailor it for each application
Example: "Senior PM with 7 years in B2B SaaS. Shipped 3 products from 0→$1M ARR, with one acquired by a Fortune 500."
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