Resumes by Joel (Cover letters, too!) JoeltheWriter@comcast.net If hiring managers regard your resume as just another resume , they won't bother to read past the first five lines. They may even fall asleep. Don't let that happen to you. Make sure your resume is visually appealing, editorially concise, and personally engaging. Anything less may work against you . Never underestimate the value of a professionally-written resume, and the personalized cover letter that goes along with it. Hiring managers, HR reps, and department heads receive dozens of resumes every week. Hundreds, sometimes. They're swamped. And because of that ... First they'll look at the job title that's listed at the top. If that matches their needs, they'll v isually scan the first page in about five seconds without actually reading anything. If what they see looks inviting, they may actually read the opening paragraph. If they feel they're getting a good snapshot of who you are and what