Sample Professional Resume for a Patent Attorney - Critique
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Sample Resume Critique
Dear Kenneth ~
Given your Professional status and the nature of your work as
a Patent Attorney, I chose a “Professional” format
to best present your skills. This format employs the Times New
Roman font resulting in a document that's elegant and uncluttered
with lots of white space.
I centered and bolded your name, then increased the font size
so that it would stand out from the rest of the text. I separated
your contact information, placing your phone number flush left
and your email address flush right, so that this data could easily
be found.
In the body of the resume, I began with a Qualifications section.
This brief paragraph quickly presents your skills. In your email
you said that you have a moral standard in interpreting and applying
the law and that your attitude is to serve society. I wrote that
you're altruistic, ethical, and experienced in interpreting & applying
Korean intellectual property law.
I went on to write that you're articulate and persuasive and that
you willingly work within the constraints of the system to achieve
justice for all parties - an idea you wrote about in your personal
statement. I added that you have special capabilities in discovering
critical legal points in complex litigation, and then ended this
paragraph by writing of your fluency in Korean and English.
Because you do have experience as a Patent Attorney, I chose to
list that next, rather than your Education, given that your degree
is in Biology Education. In each bullet of the Professional Experience
section, I used the strongest action verb possible, while also
rewriting the text for clarity and maximum impact.
For example, you wrote:
“Consulted clients who have ideas so that their inventions
would be protected at home and abroad.”
I rewrote that to read:
“Consult with clients in regards to protecting the property
rights of their inventions both in Korea and abroad.”
The next section is “Education.” Rather than separately
listing your University-related activities, I placed them beneath
your Bachelor's Degree information. In this manner, everything
you did while at the University is listed in one section. It's
better organized that way and makes for easier reading.
The next section is Certifications - your patent attorney and
teacher data. I then listed your Associations. I ended your resume
with a Publications section in which I list your article.
All decisions to modify data were in keeping with the guidelines
and standards of the Professional Association of Resume Writers
(PARW). With this resume, you now have a powerful tool that's well
organized and aesthetically pleasing.
It was a pleasure serving you, Kenneth. Good luck in all your
future endeavors.
ResumeEdge Editor
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
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