Use bullet points rather than paragraphs to make your entries stand out as easy to read.
You should highlight your key achievements and
use bullet points rather than lengthy descriptions.
Not exact matches
Rather than
using one or two long paragraphs, break the content into smaller chunks of one to three sentences or
use bullets to emphasize key learning
points.
Standard formats generally
use bullet points and phrases
rather than full sentences.
Also, while there are no rules — you need to present your information in a manner that works best for your individual situation — there are some general standards that are typically
used, and some «rules,» or,
rather, helpful guidelines, in terms of formatting, font
use, phrasing, and how to most effectively
use bullet points, charts, and other tools.
Avoid paragraphs to explain your skills and experience but
rather use numbers or
bullet points.
The
bullet points under each entry illuminate the applicant's specific responsibilities in past jobs by
using dynamic action verbs
rather than passive descriptions.
Choose a font size no smaller than 10
point and break the text up by
using bullets and spaces
rather than big blocky paragraphs.
Rather than writing long paragraphs to describe your skills and demonstrate your professional wins, consider
using bullet points for easy reading.
The goal here is to make it readable and engaging so your experience comes across in the best light while also being easy for hiring managers to quickly assess.It's best to
use bullet points to describe your experience
rather than a paragraph.
Hiring managers prefer to skim through this section
rather quickly, so it is best to
use bullet points and short, general phrases when describing your skillsets, as the jobseeker in our sample does.
Bullet points are effective for calling attention to your achievements and skills, but
use dashes
rather than symbols, as the latter might not translate well in company's formatting.
List 3 - 6
bullet points for each job, and
use action verbs
rather than adjectives.
Under each job, list you accomplishments
rather than your responsibilities, and
use bullet points to focus the hiring manager's attention on what you've done for others and what you can do for them.