Do these 2 things to your resume, says ex-Microsoft HR exec: One makes you sound much more interesting NBC 6 South Florida [Video]

There are certain things Sabina Nawaz doesn’t like to see on a resume.

Nawaz worked at Microsoft for 15 years, including as a senior director of HR, and has been working as an executive coach since 2005. Her book, “You’re the Boss,” about how to be a good manager, comes out in March.

Among Nawaz’s resume red flags are general statements like “I facilitated lots of things” and a lack of “so what” statements that really illustrate the impact of your work. That “so what” should be “in every single” bullet, she says. 

Nawaz does have some resume green flags as well. Here’s what she likes to see.

‘Most of us are not working in isolation’

To begin with, Nawaz looks for candidates who both highlight their accomplishments and remember to mention when something was a team effort.

“Most of us are not working in isolation,” she says. “We’re working with others.” If all of your …