The One Document You Need For Every Interview (And It’s Not Your Resume)

Spatting off your resume isn’t nearly enough. You need this instead…

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Most resumes are a load of crap.

They’re a 30,000ft view of you, but more often than not, they’re one of two things.

They’re exaggerated or severely neglected.

Maybe someone will surprise me one of these days and have an exaggerated neglected resume.

In the article, “Why Your Resume Belongs In A Paper Shredder & How To Fix It“, I teased the concept that interviewees need a value document.

The value document is an asset that tells the Hiring Manager why you’re the one for a specific career opportunity.

It’s a glorified cover letter.

Think about it.

Would you rather have someone tell you their name and job description, or their name and how they’ve created value in the past and will create value for you…today?

I hope the answer is obvious, if not…