'Anchor statement': Why former Nike & Levi's HR head says every job seeker needs this on their CV
In the competitive world of job hunting, where first impressions are often made within seconds, what you write in your resume matters immensely. A former head of talent acquisition at Nike has emphasised the importance of including one essential statement in your resume - which will set the stage for a compelling narrative about your career journey.
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"I think it's really helpful to have an anchor statement," James Hudson, who has been the HR head at companies like Nike and Levi's, told CNBC Make It.?
He added that an anchor statement should appear under the candidate's job title and the company they worked for.?
This statement gives recruiters a sense of what these companies were like on the inside, the HR executive explained.
Depending on where the jobseekers worked, an example of an anchor statement could be: "fintech company with half a billion dollars in revenue and 3,000 employees," Hudson provided as an example. Alternatively, he suggested: "$250 billion market cap, 80,000 employees, operations in 100 countries worldwide."
"So much of your resume is about putting you in context... the recruiter needs to know the size and scope of your responsibilities because being a product manager at Amazon is entirely different from being a product manager at a startup."
Hudson further explained that while hiring managers will ultimately determine if a candidate's experience is relevant to the position, the candidate's goal should be to convey as much pertinent information as possible in a concise manner.
He said, "you're trying to share as much information that helps locate you in the context of your professional journey in as short a period of time as possible," says Hudson.?
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