I think the resume headline (from GL Hoffman) is a fabulous idea because, as a former corporate recruiter I had to read thousands of resume. A headline a resume would certainly get my attention and get me to read with greater attention.
Resume headlines can certainly apply to highly technical careers as well.
The reason the headline works is because corporate recruiters are famous for screening out exceptional engineers simply because the engineer did not have enough of the right buzzwords in their resume, hence the hiring manager never gets to see the exceptional candidate.
"The reason the headline works is because corporate recruiters are famous for screening out exceptional engineers simply because the engineer did not have enough of the right buzzwords in their resume..."
Anyone who recruits in this fashion is someone I would automatically ignore when looking for a job. A headline like those quoted would do nothing but garner ridicule if you applied to my group.
Resume headlines can certainly apply to highly technical careers as well.
The reason the headline works is because corporate recruiters are famous for screening out exceptional engineers simply because the engineer did not have enough of the right buzzwords in their resume, hence the hiring manager never gets to see the exceptional candidate.