• The professional summary section needs to be the first thing
on your resume that an employer sees. Because of that, you
want to place it at the top of the page, right under your name
and contact information.
• The main purpose of a professional summary is to give the
hiring manager a quick overview of your skills and
achievements without having to dive into the rest of your
resume. You can think of it as a teaser for the rest of your
resume.
• It’s usually about 4-5 bullet points long. It sums up your top
skills, experiences, and achievements as they pertain to a job
opening.
• This section has many names. Some people call it a
professional summary. Others know it as a resume summary,
qualifications summary, or a resume statement.
• But don’t mistake it for a resume objective or profile. We’ll
discuss the differences later in this guide.

• In short, it can help you get noticed faster. Many hiring
managers have to go through dozens of resumes every
day. In fact, they usually only give each resume about six
seconds of their time. A good professional summary is
something that will catch their attention from the get-go.
And if it’s written well, it will compel them read the rest of
the resume.
• But not all candidates can benefit from having a
professional summary on their resume.

• Resume summaries are best suited for experienced job
seekers who stayed in the same job for several years or
held multiple roles in the same industry. In other words,
resume summary highlights specific past achievements
and skills. It takes time to acquire them.
• But what if you’re a student or afresh graduate? At the
beginning of your career, you have yet to obtain
professional experience. Or maybe you want to change
careers and don’t have any relevant experience in the
field to which you would like to switch?
• In that case, go with a resume objective. Instead of
previous experience, it highlights your skills and
motivation. And you have plenty of that.

• Think of your professional summary as teaser for the rest of
your resume. In other words, you want your professional
summary to contain all the most exciting parts of your resume.
• How do you do that?
• Write your professional summary last. It’s surprisingly easy
once you’ve already written other sections of your resume. All
you have to do is cherry-pick the most impressive facts and
stats.
• Tailor it to a specific job opening. Star with the job listing that
made you apply for the job. Carefully reread it and find the
most important keywords. These are the nouns or phrases
that best describe the job position, related skills, as well as the
ideal candidate. Before you begin to write, think about how
they intersect with your own skills and experiences. In this
way, you also have a higher chance to get through the ATS
systems which companies use.

• The first bullet point should describe your professional title. Don’t forget
to add the number of years of experience. You want to communicate
your professional identity immediately. You can also write it in bold. It
can look something like this: “Certified Project Management
Professional with over 4 years of experience”.
• Pick the 3-4 most impressive parts of your resume and reword them into
snappy bullet points. Tease your potential employer into reading further.
Did you win an award for the best customer service? Or hit 95 % of
sales targets for five consecutive years? These are the things that
deserve a mention at the top of your resume!
• Translate each achievement into numbers. Each bullet point should
contain at least one piece of quantifiable data. Use percentages,
numbers or impressive sales figures. It gives the hiring manager a better
idea of how you performed in your previous jobs. Numbers attract
attention. Take advantage of that.
• Sum up what you have to offer. Instead of saying what you want, keep in
mind what they want. Make clear what value can you bring to the
company. Look for common threads in your work history and for skills
which apply most to the job.

• If you’re a student or a fresh graduate, you probably don’t
have much to brag about in your resume yet.
• But that’s only true to some extent. Even as an entry-
level candidate, you already have at least some
experience and skills. You only have to find the right way
articulate them and show how they pertain to the job you
want.
• What’s more, every other candidate for the position is
probably as inexperienced as you are. After all,
experienced professionals rarely apply for entry-level
positions. Because of that, your primary goal is to stand
out and make the employer remember you. And you can
do that even if your experience is limited.

• It’s not like you’ve just spent most of your life at school and
learned nothing. You just need to understand how your studies
intersect with the job’s requirements. But before you do that,
begin your summary section by stating your field of study,
degree, and GPA (if it’s above 3.0).
• Once you’ve done that, think about your internships, part-time
jobs, volunteer or freelance work, even your hobby projects.
Look for anything that relates to the job you want, such as
related coursework or school projects. Don’t forget to mention
any relevant transferrable skills you’ve acquired while working
on those projects.
• Also, try to translate your most notable achievements into
numbers. Maybe you were on the student council. You can
mention how you received 2,300 votes and helped organize 5
large school events that were attended by 3,000 students.

• Hired by Bupa - Business Administration Intern
• An adaptable and responsible graduate seeking an entry-level
position in the Business Analytics market, Business
Consultancy or Financial market.
• My double degree in Business and Law and my previous job
as a financial controller have provided me with a well-rounded
background and enabled me to develop an analytical/logical
approach to tasks, software skills, and the ability to work under
pressure.
• In short, I am reliable, hard-working with strong attention to
detail and eager to learn about new technologies and business
issues. I am able to work well both on my own initiative an as
part of a team as well as to travel abroad.

• How to write it as an experienced Professional?
• If you have 10 years of professional experience under your belt,
you’ve probably developed a long list of job-related
accomplishments. Your resume summary is the ideal place to
showcase the most impressive of them.
• Carefully reread the job advertisement and highlight any skills you
already possess. See if you can think of any past accomplishments
that show how you successfully used those skills in your previous
job.
• Are you an experienced sales and customer service professional?
Sell it. Mention how you developed strategies that resulted in an over
15 % increase in new customers. Or how your rewards program
reached a customer success rate of over 45 %.
• See? Numbers are much more persuasive than words. Also,
remember to use action words and relevant keywords.
• DO
• HubSpot Director of Business Development Resume Example

• Thrives in complex market segment entry and sales and
marketing launch plans for technical products and services.
Founder of highly-impactful "HubSpot for Veterans" initiative.
• Proven Growth Consultant and Entrepreneurial Coach for over
200 organizations. Advocate of lean startup and data-backed
strategy.
• Leadership spans career with direct application towards
startups, Techstar accelerators, corporate business
development, and government. ROI-focused relationship
builder.
• Lifelong teacher and learner: Startup Institute, Techstarts,
HubSpot Partner programs.
• Empowering others is my jam. Discovery, duration and
education are my tools.

• As a career changer, try to show how you’re past
experience relates to the position you’re applying for or
how it can help your future employer grow.
• Are you a software developer, who wants to work with a
new programming language, let’s say Python? You can
mention how you’ve already developed 7 mobile apps
using JavaScript and HTML. Even something as small
completing a Python online course on Code Academy
can work wonders.
• But if you still feel like you don’t have any relevant job
experience, you consider writing a resume objective
instead. Instead of past achievements and experiences, it
highlights your transferrable skills and motivation.
Moreover, it explains why you seek to switch to a
different industry.

• Certified Human Resources Associate aiming to leverage
an extensive background in experience in digital
marketing to develop a career in human resources.
• Knowledge of multiple HR software programs, such as
Bamboo HR and Benefits.
• Results-oriented and self-driven professional with
exceptional communication and leadership skills, and the
ability to adapt quickly to change.
• Looking for a human resources-related job within a
company that offers flexibility and opportunity to grow
both personally and professionally.

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