He told CNBC the six keys to one of the best résumés he's seen in his time at the firm.
Burnison shared the six key things that made this résumé stand out as one of the best he'd ever read.
A strong narrativeThe résumé offered a clearly defined, chronological path through the candidate's career history, Burnison told CNBC.
The résumé should show progression in terms of the candidate's responsibilities and not have any career gaps, he added.
No clichésBurnison also said that the best résumés avoid clichés and use action verbs instead.