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evaluating one candidate versus another. Unless those experiences andachievements are “on the table,” you won’t be able to consider and usethem.Next, add interesting and/or notable information about your personallife that helps create a strong perception of “who” you are and “what”you’re all about. Perhaps you’ve been a member of the local Elks Clubthat recently raised $2M for pediatric cancer research. That achievementmight not be related to your current career objective, but it certainly saysa lot about your character, a key consideration in virtually any hire.Cover the tabletop with information – old resumes and cover letters;recent, half-done resume updates; job postings that interest you;job descriptions and performance evaluations from previous jobs(great for remembering achievements that you might not rememberfrom long ago); college degrees; training certificates; awards; lettersof commendation; letters of recommendation; thank-you notes forvolunteer projects; conference notes from speaking engagements; lists ofprojects you’ve worked on; and more.Obviously, you can do this physically – with actual paper! – or you can doit electronically. Either way, it is the critical launch pad if you want a greatresume. Remember, your resume is only as powerful and well-positionedas the information you put into it.Once you’ve collected everything that could possibly be important toyour resume and your career, you can then select the information toinclude based on your current objective.CHAPTER 2 : Strategy Tools for the Professional’s Resume25