Resume writers, at times, write content basic enough that it could be used for just about any professional in any industry or job title. If your goal is to become a high-end resume writer, you’ll want to steer away from ho-hum content that doesn’t do your clients any favors.

Here’s an example of a basic sentence we found in a resume:

Transmit data collected from cross-functional teams, which is used by business executives to meet and exceed company goals.

The above sentence is okay. It would do in a pinch.

Though, what’s unique about it? That sentence could get recycled and used in other resumes for just about any professional in any industry or job title. Heard that before? 😉

A great way to boost your resume writing skills is to ensure you’re conducting in-depth intakes with your clients. This will help you identify key notables that can transform basic sentences like the above.

Resume writing is a breeze when you let clients give you ideal information to work with.

By getting more details from the client, we may discover what the data is used for and what results from it.

For example:

Provide demographic and psychographic data collected from sales and customer service staff throughout Q3 2020, which has enabled executives to put an additional $2.8M in the sales pipeline.

With this rewritten sentence, we not only added numbers to catch readers' eyes but also bumped the sentence's keyword value. The client now looks like a key contributor to the company’s core objectives.