Summary of Qualifications

A Summary of Qualifications is used to briefly explain why the job applicant is qualified to work for a potential employer.  A summary of qualifications can be included as part of the resume format itself or reside within the cover letter.  Essentially, the summary of qualification is telling the hiring company or recruiter why they are qualified for a job and therefore deserve an interview for the position.

Since the summary of qualifications is telling the company how their previous work experience had prepared them for a particular job opening, it should be aligned with each type of job or position sought.  It is therefore advisable to customize or have several versions of a summary of qualifications.
 
The following is an example of a summary of qualifications statement that might be included in a cover letter:

I have used my business knowledge and leadership skills to achieve top quartile results in all operational areas under my control.  Financial results followed this improved operational performance in that all production run schedules were delivered on time and under budget.  Total savings from process improvements approached $3.5 million in 2004.