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Competition is fierce. Every day, 40,000 new resumes are being added to Monster.com. That’s 1,666 every hour and 27.7 each minute of the day. Many companies receive hundreds and frequently thousands of unsolicited resumes each week. Statistics show Google, for example, receives 1,500 per day. That’s a lot of competition. To create an attention-getting resume, you need to create more than a laundry list of responsibilities. You need to show your STAR’s. You present a situation, what you did to correct it, and how it turned out. How you did a job is more important then the job responsibilities. And this is what will make you stand out. I cover a checklist of potential issues to be aware of as you create your resume. This includes a clear targeted position and a summary section that helps you stand out. This is not a list of key skills. Thank you to everyone who has asked about my dog who was shot last year. At the end I give an update on Rikki. Resumes act on your behalf when you are not face to face with the hiring manager. Make sure it clearly showcases your accomplishments, is compelling, and makes the reader want to know more. This will help you land in your new hire orientation sooner.