How to talk about company descriptions on resumes

Do company descriptions deserve to occupy the precious little space we have on our resumes? Well, it depends. They can be useful. For instance, if you are pursuing a similar company to your current one, an introduction can have a powerful impact.
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Before I talk about the three scenarios in which you should include company descriptions, if you’d like to download a copy of my resume cheat sheet, in which I break down the exact changes I made to my client’s resume to help them double their salary offer, you can grab it below:

 

Here are the three situations in which you should talk about what the company does:

Here's an example: 

Here's an example: 

Notice how in this example, the company description hints at the fast-paced working environment this candidate had to work with: 

A company description on what it does

A company description including its clients

A description of the department you worked for

A description of the departments you worked with

A company description highlighting your daily tasks

A company description stating your collaborations

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