Identify the different industries in which you have worked and describe the responsibilities and areas of expertise you developed in each. List the industries with which you came into contact as part of each of the jobs you've held.

Identify other industries to which your skills/areas of expertise are applicable.

Write down your educational degrees, certifications, awards, professional licenses, college activities, professional societies, memberships community and professional organizations, etc.

Describe the companies you've worked for, type of business, total sales/profits, number of total employees, number of employees in your division and under your supervision.

Describe the industry in which you currently operate and where the companies you worked for stood among their competitors.

Explain the purpose of the major jobs you have ever had, budget(s) you managed, functional areas of authority and responsibility, scope of your function, did you serve on committees, develop policy, etc.

List all major achievements during your employment with those companies(situation when you got there, what actions did you take, what tangible benefits/improvements did they result in, etc.).

Describe why you left, leaving no question on your background and experiences.

The best way to differentiate your resume from others is with accomplishments. And those accomplishments really stand out when:

• They are measurable.  Can you define how much you accomplished in dollars saved, contracts won, or percent changed?
• They support your transferable skills. Can your skills be used by this company, even if your job experience is in a different industry? What skills will transfer from one job to another?
• They connect to corporate bottom-line objectives.
• How can you help them save time, save money, increase their profit margin improve sales, or increase revenue?