Resume by [[Diego Granados]]: Link: https://twitter.com/PMDiegoGranados/status/1582115284269211648 > This is the resume I used to get my job at Microsoft in 2019. ![[telegram-cloud-photo-size-1-5656523816788142023-y.jpg]] ## Resume Tips [Diego Granados](https://twitter.com/PMDiegoGranados/status/1582115284269211648): This is the resume I used to get my job at Microsoft in 2019. While it's certainly not perfect, there are a few things that helped me in the process and I'll show them to you, using colors 👇 ### A black & white plain old boring template works Recruiters & hiring managers care about your accomplishments and about you, not about the colors you chose for your resume (unless you are a designer) ### Most of my accomplishments were written using as a base the X-Y-Z formula (shared by Google recruiters) "Accomplished [X], as measured by [Y], by doing [Z]". Follow it as close as possible, but don't be afraid to write your own version of it ### Use strong verbs 🔴 Start every accomplishment with a verb in past tense. Strong Verbs (Led) >>>> Soft Verbs (Assisted). Try to use verbs relevant to the role. For PM I used: Led, Designed, Researched, Prioritized, etc. ### Use Relevant Skills 🔵 I don't have a "skills section" full of Product Manager keywords like "cross-functional", "leadership", "prioritization", "Roadmap" The keywords in blue are embedded in my accomplishments. I'm showing the context on how I used those skills. ### Show your impact 🟡 Not everything has to have impact. Impact shows that: you can do the job, do it well, and can make a difference. Anyone can "complete a project in time" but not everyone can "complete a project in time by doing x, and having an impact of y" ### Show Technical Skills 🟢 I write down all the technical skills that I know. Many of these are taken from the job descriptions I was applying to. Don't just put them in a skills section. ### Number of pages doesn't matter as long as it's RELEVANT to the job. Tailoring your resume >>>>>> Everything else. Triple check for grammar/spelling mistakes.