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Be in short, choppy
or fragmented phrases, not necessarily sentences. |
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Do not include the
words "I" or "me", employers are looking for team players. (Example: The statement: I developed a
new product that added $2 million in sales and increased the gross
margin of the market segment by 12%. Should be changed to: Developed
new product that added $2 million in sales and increased gross margin
of market segment by 12%.). |
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Focus on action-
verbs which describe
skills and quantifiable results; avoid passive wording, such as
"was responsible for managing", use instead "managed";
it’s stronger and more active. |
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Avoid jargon and
abbreviations. |
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Include volunteer
experience, languages, internships, and certificates that relate to
the position. |
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Research the
company and know what information would impress them. |
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Show responsibility
and results that relate to the needs of the company. |
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Give examples of
accomplishments and the ability to solve problems. Don’t be vague.
Describe things that can be measured objectively. Telling an employer
that you "improved warehouse efficiency" doesn’t
say much. Telling them that you "cut requisition cost by 20%,
saving the company $4800 for the fiscal year" does. Employers
will feel more comfortable hiring you if they can verify your
accomplishments. |
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Show statistics and
numbers. |
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Be honest, positive
and specific; there is a difference between making the most of your
experience and exaggerating or falsifying it. |
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Use category
headings: objective, professional highlights, education, training,
skills, professional associations and organizations, honors and
awards, references. |
