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\nBefore settling into my career as a professional college essay advisor and part-time acrobat (one of those things might not be true), I was pretty much a professional job searcher. Pinballing between the worlds of advertising, television promotion, educational marketing and freelance writing, my ability to revise my resume was continuously tested. Over the course of trying on half a dozen professions, I learned a few things about how to paint a compelling picture of myself in a page or less, but the most important aspect of resume refinement was always summarized in my head as a playful twist on an old adage: Dress your resume for the job you want. No, that doesn\u2019t mean lie. It doesn\u2019t even mean stretch the truth. What it means is, highlight the experience that is most relevant to the job listing at hand. Maybe cinch or trim some of the experience that isn\u2019t. When you tailor your resume in all the right places, it is easy for employers to recognize your strengths and see you as a member of their organization. But how exactly do you dress your resume for success? Behold, my closet full of tips and tricks:<\/p>\n