Candidates: Recruiters Need Your Help

I speak for many recruiters when I say, most resumes do not tell us what we need to know. Specifically, most candidates list companies and titles, but do not describe what the company does and who their clients are. Without that information, we can't relate the responsibilities and achievements to current clients needs that we are trying to fill. My advice is to assume that the reader of your resume does not know who your company is, what your products or services are, and the markets in which your company participates. Be very clear on all of these, and also stay away from industry acronyms or buzz words. You can tell that this is a pet-peeve of mine and of many search professionals.