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Lyn Nelson A career services professional recently suggested I have a profile on my resume, even though I am very early in my career. I have many more responsibilities than a traditional administrative assistant, due in part to my picking up projects when our director and assistant director turned over, and he felt that I could express this partly in a profile so my resume seems legit. I am having a terrible time coming up with a profile that doesn't sound wooden and awful. Any advice?

80 weeks ago from Resume Feedback

Lyn Nelson: This is what I am starting with: "Dynamic young professional with specialties in career services operations, internship programs, technology and ...MoreThis is what I am starting with: "Dynamic young professional with specialties in career services operations, internship programs, technology and online marketing. Have seen office through major transitions in administration and staff, and as a result have had opportunities to participate in recruiting process and take on special projects."
80 weeks ago
Melissa Breau: Hey Lyn!! Awesome to see you on Brazen. I'd definitely add in some concrete examples of "special projects" - the term alone is really vague. I ...MoreHey Lyn!! Awesome to see you on Brazen. I'd definitely add in some concrete examples of "special projects" - the term alone is really vague. I haven't seen a profile on a resume before, so I'm not sure about this next point, but it almost seems like your summary would benefit by introducing "you" into it. For example:

Lyn Nelson is a dynamic young professional who has VERB in career services, coordinated (or another verb) internship programs between X and Y (or if you mean overseen interns, I'd list how many - get some numbers in there if possible to show measurable results), and managed online marketing for the career services department of a private college. She has seen the office through major transitions in administration and staff, helping to institute new policies and procedures. During the process she has worked on ("special projects" but in more detail).
79 weeks ago
Lyn Nelson: Hey Melissa! Good to see you too, such a small world. This is a great site, I'm glad to have found it. I feel a little late in the game expanding ...MoreHey Melissa! Good to see you too, such a small world. This is a great site, I'm glad to have found it. I feel a little late in the game expanding my professional presence online (since I've spent so much time doing it for the office) but I'm thrilled at how many resources are out here.

Thank you so much for your feedback, it is very helpful. I have a lot of detail in my job description later in my resume so I'm trying to strike the balance between a short-and-sweet profile and something that does explain what I'm talking about. Your suggestions are great, and I'm going to use them to work on my profile.
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