Complexity

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Complexity, as it relates to your resume, is the duties, degree of autonomy and scope of responsibility that you have been successful with in the past.

The systems, processes, procedures, regulations, contracts, industry norms, number of stakeholders, time to completion, etc., of your last job each have elements and issues that will be compared to the needs of the prospect job.

Describe the details of your experience that match what the prospect company requires of the role. General statements such as "managed construction contracts" doesn't tell the reader anything about what you know or what you can do with respect to what they need done.

For example, a contractor who deals with government construction projects will be looking for details like "followed Defense Contract Audit Agency guidelines to prepare percentage of completion estimates."

This will provide the credibility that your experience is appropriate for the job you are applying for.

Given the number of applicants for each job, when deciding who to interview, the resume with the appropriate level of complexity spelled out will most likely be the one interviewed. By not providing the details, you are not displaying the credibility that you can actually do the job.

The hiring manager will select resumes that give them confidence that their time will not be wasted. 

Provide details that match the criteria they expect to see.