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The Difference Between Responsibilities and Accomplishments, and Why You Should Have NEITHER on Your Resume

Just a reminder to take a break and do something special for yourself once in a while.

As a former recruiter and professional resume writer, I’ve looked at a lot of resumes. I can tell you this: people seem to struggle with knowing how, where, and to what extent to include Responsibilities and Accomplishment on their resumes.

Most people have one or the other, the coffee or the cookie. Some have both, a 2-course delivery. Neither of these strategies is optimal.

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