Here are a few insights on the information we focus on when we read resumes and LinkedIn profiles:

Crafting a resume is a bit like making a movie trailer; your goal is to get your audience interested and eager to see more.

The objective of your resume is to help your audience understand the WHAT and the WHY of your accomplishments; resumes should not include the HOW (covered during the interviews).

We typically don’t read the fluffy stuff at the beginning of resumes (special skills, personality profiles, etc.). Our interest lies in the meat (or “impossible burger” for all you vegans) section of the resume titled “Professional Experience,” this area should clearly outline the WHERE, WHEN, WHAT, and WHY.

Resumes don’t necessarily need to be limited to 1 or 2 pages; however, we suggest that you ensure the information you include is meaningful, particularly as it relates to the roles you are interested in pursuing.

The following is a suggested format for each of your tenures:

Company XYZ (Start date – End date)

Consider providing a brief description of the company if it’s not well known

• Responsibilities (Example): I was hired by Michael Scott (add the person's title) to lead the cybersecurity team and protect the company's data by collaborating with IT and business teams to develop and implement security strategies.

• Accomplishments (Examples):

  • Built the security team from a local team of 5 to a global team of 50 to address the evolving security risks

  • Elevated our security posture through the implementation of proactive security measures that reduced our cybersecurity incidents by 80%

  • Developed a training program that increased employee awareness of cybersecurity threats by 80% resulting in fewer internal incidents

  • Achieved the following compliance certifications: ISO 27001, PCI, SOC2 Type II, GDPR

• Implemented a security program that resulted in zero loss of data & no embarrassing mentions on CNN/CNBC Squawk Box & WSJ.