This format
consists of bullet points in the body of the letter to give a clear picture of your qualifications and skills.
On the surface, preparing a resume that
consists of all bullet points (or all paragraphs) may seem to be a good idea.
Not exact matches
Most take place in cavernous rooms with horrible acoustics and no Wi - Fi and
consist of multiple, back - to - back, hour - long panels where each panelist sits behind a table and provides their own mini-presentation in monotone, replete with PowerPoints straight out
of the 1990s
consisting of text - heavy,
bullet -
point - laden slides.
Because each
bullet point consists of two words at most, a recruiter can easily skim the list and learn the applicant's skills.
Observe how the format
of this jobseeker's list
consists of six
bullet points that use clear, short phrases.
This profile is a quick summary
of your relevant skills and experience and
consists of just a few short sentences or
bullet points.
Your
bullet points should
consist of clear, concise, short sentences.
Summary: This section should
consist of a minimum
of three and preferably not more than ten «
bullet points», each describing an achievement in terms
of results.
Cover letters begin with a greeting and introduction, followed by a body
consisting of a paragraph or
bullet points, ending with a concluding paragraph and a sign - off.
The summary, which on her resume
consisted of three
bullet points, was the element she tweaked the most.
It should
consist of a minimum three, and no more than ten,
bullet points to describe your accomplishment in terms
of achievements.
Your work history section should cover the last 10 - 15 years, and should
consist of succinct
bullet points written using powerful action verbs and liberally dashed with accomplishments.
If your resume
consists mainly
of bullet points that only list your previous responsibilities and duties, then you're doing yourself a great disservice in your job hunt - and you're boring the hiring manager or recruiter who's reviewing your resume.
Each
of these sections can
consist of 3 to 4
bullet points, and detail should decrease as you move further back In time.
This section should
consist of a minimum
of three, and preferably no more than ten, «
bullet points», each describing an accomplishment in terms
of results.
Ideally, a summary
consists of three to four lines and can be formatted using short
bullet points if required.
For example, use standard fonts like Times New Roman or Calibri and basic formatting
consisting of traditional headings (Skills, Work Experience, Summary, etc.) along with
bullet points to avoid throwing off the ATS.
Moving onto the Skills section, the applicant has a short list
consisting of six
bullet points.
Write out each
of your periods
of employment as a separate listing
consisting of six to eight
bullet points.
The core qualifications section
consists of eight solid, concise, and dynamic
bullet points.
Your work history section should
consist of the last 10â $ «15 years
of your experience, written in neat
bullet points using action - oriented writing style.