Here is some information you can use to write a summary about yourself:

After reading your summary, the employer should know, without any doubt, that you are the best man or woman for the job. This is where you will shine! This will be your moment to show your stuff. After reading this section, the employer will be compelled to read more.

When writing this section, you will use many colorful and descriptive words. If one of your best talents is sales, write that you are a gifted salesman and that you have a 75% close ratio, well above the standard 30% for other salesmen in the same industry.

If your talent is hairdressing, write that your creations have been featured at XYZ hair show and that your technique is now copied in Salons throughout the Mid-West. You get the idea.

This section will only contain information about you that is commendable and that will set you apart from the crowd. Using the right kind of descriptive, complimentary words, you can achieve this handsomely. Your summary will show your prospective employer that you alone will be the best fit for the position needed to be filled.

The first rule to follow when writing your summary is to avoid fluff language. Fluff language consists of unsubstantiated, over-used phrases that have made employers roll their eyes since the 1950s. Examples of these phrases are "highly-motivated self-starter" or "excellent communication skills". These phrases are so overused that, if your summary contains them, your r©sum© or application is probably going to wind up in the garbage.

Every statement made in your summary should be backed up with proof somewhere in your resume. For example, the fact that you have "ten years experience training new recruits and writing instructional materials" gives you the right to claim you have "excellent oral and written communication skills" in your summary section. If you don't have such experience to back up these overused phrases, then leave them off of your resume or application.

I hope this helps! Good luck on your job search!