Focus

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You may have performed a wide variety of tasks at your last job and it may have required extra effort. 

Unless the specific role you're applying for requires the same variety of tasks, the person that will be selected for an interview will be the one who has the greatest concentration of their efforts on the required tasks.

The common thought is that you spent your full week with your responsibilities divided between the various tasks listed on your resume. 

For example, someone who only has accounts payable processing listed on their resume will appear to have more experience than someone who has accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll all listed. 

If the prospect job is only for accounts payable, leave out the unrelated experience that is, in effect, "watering down" the desired skills.

You may have spent extra time on your own taking additional courses and becoming certified in various areas to enrich your overall knowledge. This is good for your overall ability to succeed and understand the environment you're operating in. However, it may not be perceived that way to a hiring manager.

Don't count on a hiring manager seeing things the same way you do. There is a risk that you will appear unfocused and unsure of what you want to do with your career.

The hiring manager wants to hire someone that is focused on the tasks they need done. 

For example, if you're hiring a plumber to fix your sink, you want to hire the one that lives and breaths plumbing. The one who is certified as an arborist and an auto mechanic will appear unfocused and their credibility will be in question.

There is a common myth that you should list your hobbies and outside activities on your resume to show that you are a well rounded person. 

Following the constant theme of effective resume building, keep in mind that the hiring manager is interested in finding someone that can do the job. Whether you like to play tennis, fish, run marathons or you're an avid reader is not going to help your candidacy. 

Leave off outside interests if they are not directly related to the job. Interestingly enough, anyone reading your resume is going to assume that you have outside interests. Leaving them a mystery will not count against you.

By concentrating your efforts and appearing focused, you will increase your credibility.

Your experience will be more valuable if it doesn't appear watered down by tasks and responsibilities unrelated to the prospect job.