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Resumes with Impact: Creating Strong Bullet Points

How can you make your resume stand out to an employer?

• Use an easy-to-read format and structure that highlights your relevant education and experience.
• Develop bullet points or statements to show relevant skills and qualities. Be specific about what you did and how you did it.
• Start your bullet points or statements with strong action verbs.
• Provide contextual details to inform the reader about the purpose of your work, the scope of the project, and what you produced or accomplished.
• Quantify your work and achievements where possible.

Using the STAR method

The STAR method can help you create impactful descriptions for each experience on your resume.

First, read through the posting for a job that interests you. This will help you understand the role and the employer’s needs. Identify the skills and qualities they seek. You can usually find them in the responsibilities and qualifications sections.

Next, use the STAR method to describe the context of your work, your actions, and how your actions had positive impact on the organization.

Situation: What was the situation, problem, or conflict you were facing?

Task: What were you tasked with? What were your responsibilities or goals?

Action: What action did you take? What did you do to solve this problem? (start with action verbs)

Result: What was the result or outcome of your action? How did it benefit the organization? Can this result be quantified?

Follow the STAR method to create descriptions that incorporate the key skills and qualities the employer is seeking. Your final statement will start with the action section and include the results section when appropriate.

Skills/qualities you want to show: initiative, organization, analytical thinking, writing, interpersonal skills, problem solving

Situation: The trainees were learning too slowly and could not navigate the company’s data tracking system by the end of the two-week training period. Instead, they were not ready for another two weeks.

Task: Help trainees learn the system faster.

Action: Initiated, wrote, and edited the first training manual for the company’s data tracking system. Successfully presented proposal to use manual to management. Revised training program curriculum to implement new manual. Trainees worked through the manual during the two-week training period.

Result: At the end of the training period, trainees were ready to use the data tracking system two weeks earlier than expected; the training manual was adopted across the company and is still in use.

FINAL STATEMENT FOR RESUME: Initiated, wrote, and edited the first training manual for company’s data tracking system, which cut training period in half, was adopted across the company, and is still in use today.

This example could focus on different skills (communication, persuasion, leadership, training), depending on what’s relevant to the job.

Bullet Point Examples

What, how, and why.

Answer these questions to transform a generic description into an impactful  bullet point. 

• What did you do? What was the situation, problem, or challenge you were facing?
• What were your responsibilities or goals?
• How exactly did you do it? How did you accomplish your tasks? Did you use any tools, equipment, or computer programs?
• Did you work as part of a team or independently?
• Why are these actions important? How did they benefit the organization? What was the result or outcome of your actions?
• Can you quantify the results? (Note: Not every bullet point on your resume must be results-oriented.)

Generic Description

Public Health Society, Events Coordinator

• Responsible for organizing events and panels

In this example, it is not clear what the candidate did to organize events and panels, what skills they used, or what kind of events and panels they organized. Because of this, the writer misses the chance to showcase the skills used to carry out this task.

Strong, Concrete Description

• Plan and coordinate panels on public health for audiences of 25–50 undergraduates on a bi-monthly basis
• Identify and contact health professionals in the community to participate in panels
• Create marketing materials and publicize events through social media

Add context and skills (WHAT was the situation and HOW were the tasks accomplished) to deepen the information provided.

In this example, the first bullet point clearly highlights organizational skills. It also lets the employer know the scope, target audience, and frequency of the events. This efficiently illustrates the candidate’s abilities and experience.

The second bullet point indicates research and interpersonal skills, which were used to secure panelists. It also demonstrates the ability to communicate with professionals outside of the university.

The third bullet highlights a specific business skill and/or the ability to be strategic in marketing, as well as familiarity with using social media for marketing purposes.

Adding Accomplishments and Impact:

Employers review resumes to understand the impact you’ve had on a project, organization, or company. Explain WHY your actions matter; how did your actions affect outcomes? For instance:

• Were the materials and publicizing efforts successful?
• Did these actions result in reaching a new group of students?

Review each statement you’ve created for your resume. Can you add an accomplishment or achievement? What happened as a result of that action? How did it benefit the organization? You don’t need to add a result to every bullet point on your resume, but it’s helpful to demonstrate achievements when possible.

What does this look like? In the bullet point about marketing materials and social media, this might read:

• Create marketing materials and publicize events through social media. Increased attendance at several club programs by 75% (if you have an accurate figure)
• Create marketing materials and publicize events through social media. Saw increased attendance at several club programs throughout the year (if you are unable to quantify)

These statements combine the Action and Result sections of the STAR method.

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22 Resume Bullet Point Examples That Get Interviews

By Biron Clark

Published: February 20, 2024

Biron Clark

Writer & Career Coach

As a recruiter , the first place I look on your resume is the bullets under your recent work experience.

Then, if it looks like your experience is a good potential fit, I look back up to see your resume summary and other sections.

So writing great bullet points on your resume is essential if you want to get callbacks for interviews.

And there’s a specific strategy you can use to make your resume bullets stand out immediately. 

I’ll explain in the next section.

I also contacted a small group of top career coaches , resume writers , and other career experts to have them share their best resume bullet point examples. So I’m going to share those, too.

How to Make Your Resume Bullets Stand Out with Specific Accomplishments

The best way to make your resume bullet points stand out is to list specific accomplishments and results whenever possible.

First, let’s look at what NOT to do (and what most job seekers do, unfortunately).

And then we’ll look at some outstanding resume bullet point examples so you can see how other job seekers did this successfully.

How most people write bullets on their resume:

• Responsible for handling a high volume of inbound customer requests per day
• Managed day-to-day activities and long-term projects for large corporate accounts

FYI, those points above are from an actual resume of mine when I was applying for jobs in a new city – from very early in my career before I became a recruiter.

And that resume did NOT get interviews. It was a total failure.

The big reason why: It’s not listing any accomplishments. It’s just stating what I was responsible for or what my boss assigned me to do.

And that’s a surefire way to blend in, get your resume skipped over, and NOT get the interview.

So now let’s look at how those two bullet point examples above should have been written… with more data, and a focus on accomplishments/results…

The better way to write bullet points on your resume:

• Successfully managed 50-70 inbound customer requests per day, ranking in the top 5% of all support associates in 2017
• Managed day-to-day activities of 7 key corporate accounts while successfully completing 9 client projects, each with a budget above $500,000, leading to a $2.1 million increase in new business for the company

Notice how those bullet point examples are very specific and cite facts, data, and real accomplishments.

An added perk of doing this: numbers and symbols (like “$” and “%”) make your resume stand out visually before the recruiter or hiring manager has even read a word. This is very powerful for getting your resume read (rather than skimmed or thrown out).

22 Great Resume Bullet Point Examples That Get Interviews

Now that you know the difference between listing responsibilities and listing accomplishments in your resume bullets, let’s look at examples of bullet points that have gotten job seekers interviews and job offers !

Below you’ll find 22 bullet examples from seven different resumes, contributed by various resume writers and other career experts.

Some have more numbers and metrics than others, but they all focus on talking about what the person actually did and accomplished in their previous work.

Resume Bullet Point Examples From a Workplace Safety and Organizational Compliance Professional:

Successfully reduced worker’s compensation injuries from 20 to 2 in a one-year period through the introduction of a comprehensive employee incentive program. Brought organization back into federal compliance by establishing an organization-wide Leave of Absence process. Received corporate-wide Employee of the Year Award (pool of 1,250+ staff) and multiple Employee of the Month Awards (pool of 130 staff).

This resume quickly earned the candidate an interview, followed by a job offer, as a result of effectively communicating both their responsibilities and associated accomplishments.

Instead of focusing on what they do day-to-day (promote workplace safety and ensure organizational compliance), they highlight the end goal of their efforts (reducing worker’s compensation injuries and bringing the organization back into compliance). They then wrap it up with a final bullet that further backs up their accomplishments.

By: Kyle Elliott, MPA, CHES, Career Coach at CaffeinatedKyle.com

Resume Bullet Point Examples From a CIO Resume:

Earned 2015 CIO of the Year Finalist accolades from the ___ Business Journal for directing a sustainable IT and global ERP strategy that supported 2.5X revenue growth to $3.5B through acquisition and regional expansion. Reduced annual expenses by 15% by leading cost reduction, quality improvements, productivity initiatives and infrastructure enhancements supporting business systems, core network and security. Launched a 5-year, $32M strategy that integrated acquisitions to IT, corporate standards, core business platforms and governance for this company with 50+ global manufacturing + sales facilities.

These resume bullets are proof you don’t need to be in sales to show quantifiable achievements. They are effective because they highlight skills key to CIO success…directing strategies that ensure IT supports executive vision for growth through expansion and acquisition, and by reducing bottom-line expenses.

By: Virginia Franco, Founder of  Virginia Franco Resumes  and Forbes contributor

CV Bullet Point/Accomplishment Examples From a Mid-Level Office Manager in the UK:

Introduced new document management system which improved document searchability and saved admin staff an average of 1 hour per day Negotiated new terms with office equipment supplier, resulting in an annual saving of £3,500 Gained buy-in from directors for purchase of new rota management software to improve team efficiency

These achievement-driven bullet points taken from a mid-level office management professional’s CV are powerful for several reasons.

The most important factor that all points share is that they demonstrate a clear positive impact that has been delivered to the business, solely by the candidate in question – this shows potential employers the benefits they can expect from hiring this person.

These achievements are also quantified which gives readers no doubt as to what level of impact this candidate delivers, and also allows them to benchmark them against competitors. Overall these points really demonstrate the ROI they will get if they invest in this individual.

By: Andrew Fennell, Director at  StandOut CV , contributor to The Guardian and Business Insider

Resume Bullet Examples From a Junior-Level Management Consultant:

Created 7-year business plan and investor marketing materials leading to a successful $2.5MM round of financing Designed and implemented company-wide loyalty rewards program for leading Swiss retail bank with revenue exceeding $2.3BN, resulting in a 10% rise in product cross-sales Defined strategic vision statement for the largest gas processing firm in the Middle East, gaining board approval

You might not know it from reading these bullets, but this resume was for someone relatively new in their career as a management consultant. But by showing the size of projects you’ve worked on, or the size of companies/clients you’ve worked with, you can immediately sound more experienced and more impressive.

So when you add metrics/data to your resume, think about your own accomplishments, but also lean on the impressive figures related to companies you’ve worked with and projects you’ve worked on. Use those to make yourself sound better!

By: Biron Clark, Executive Recruiter and founder of CareerSidekick.com

Resume Bullet Points From a Mid-Level Supply Chain Analyst:

Forecasted $100 MM across accounts and product line categories by analyzing trends, inventory and order history Devised a co-forecasting process with clients which uncovered issues in their analytical system and merged client forecasts with ours Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to improve forecast accuracy, thus reducing production of extra or outdated products

It’s crucial that your resume shows off all you’ve accomplished, which goes a step beyond simply listing your responsibilities. This resume does a great job of doing both simultaneously, slipping impressive achievements in along with day-to-day duties.

This professional shows they’re able to collaborate with both teammates and clients to improve the forecasting process and its effectiveness. This wasn’t done with an empty plate, either — this person was simultaneously responsible for forecasting nine other accounts while improving the overall process. That type of multi-tasking ability won’t be ignored.

By: Sarah Landrum, Founder of  Punched Clocks , contributor at Entrepreneur.com and Forbes

Resume Bullet Examples From a Senior-Level Software Sales Executive:

Achieved over 120% of sales quota in Fiscal Year 2016 25% territory growth in Q4 2016 for Southern California branch Responsible for driving $5.8M revenue and market share in California Led and managed a team of 6 Account Managers, including recruiting, hiring, and training new reps on company sales process

This is a software sales executive with a lengthy career for top software firms, including Fortune 500 companies.

If you work in sales, you’re going to have an easier time finding accomplishments, data and results to put on your resume.

But in any profession, you should try to have at least some of your resume bullet points looking like this! You’ll notice that these bullets stand out visually because of the numbers, which boosts the chance they’ll get read.

Resume Bullet Point Examples for an HR Generalist:

Supported the hiring of 29 new team members in 2020 Collaborated with 9 hiring managers across 4 different teams to aid in hiring and recruiting efforts including writing and managing online job postings, screening candidate resumes, and conducting first-round interviews Spearheaded employee benefit overhaul, identifying a new, improved health insurance provider while reducing employee insurance costs by 27%

Next Steps: Write Your Own Resume Bullets

If you read this article, you now know the difference between listing responsibilities and accomplishments on your resume, and how to use those accomplishments to write great bullets that will get you a call with a recruiter , or an invitation to interview.

Now it’s time to start digging up data and updating your own resume in the same style as the bullet point examples above.

If you’re unsure about your own past accomplishments and results, talk to your former boss or coworkers and try to gather data.

For example, you could email a former boss and say:

“Hi <Name>. I’m trying to go back and review the results of the work I did at <Company Name>. Do you know how many new clients we ended up getting from that final marketing project I led? And if not, who could I speak with to get this data?”

It’s absolutely worth it. You’ll have those facts on your resume for your entire career now, and you can talk about it in your interview answers  too.

If you follow these steps, you’ll get more interviews and will likely get hired for a better job.

Bonus Tip: Don’t Just Use These Accomplishments in Your Resume Bullet Points

As a final tip – once you’ve gathered your list of accomplishments for writing bullets on your resume, think about other ways to use them to your advantage, too.

For example, you could practice incorporating one or two accomplishments into your answer to “tell me about yourself” in interviews.

This is also useful for answering, “what is your greatest professional achievement?”

And you could also consider putting these metrics and accomplishments on your LinkedIn, especially your headline , which can help you get more attention from employers and recruiters.

The bottom line is: The more familiar you are with your past accomplishments, metrics, and results, the more confident and impressive you’ll sound.

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Is there any way to do this when you’ve worked in retail all your life? When you’ve never had a fancy job, never been a team leader or had an office job and never had access to sales figures, worked in software of management or were ever considered responsible for those targets being met because you were a bog standard employee on a shop floor? how do you list ‘achievements’ when you’ve never really had any due to lacklustre employment history – due to – lack of achievements?

Hi Lara – I think it’s possible, even in an industry like retail.

You can talk about store-wide achievements you contributed to (Example bullet point: “Top-performing cashier at the nation’s third largest Whole Foods Market retail location for two consecutive years”)

You could look into individual metrics, too. If you won any recognition/awards (like employee of the month), etc.

It’s going to be a bit different for everyone, though. Do the best you can. If 2/5 of your bullet points under your most recent position are accomplishment-focused, that’s a lot better than 0/5.

Very useful tips.Could u also tell some tips for engineering freshers.? Im trained in java and testing.But not getting any offers..

Resume is the preface to one’s career experience, abilities, skills at work. I found the bullet points description of the past job experience really a practical and most effective way to increase the chance of the hiring. These are the things which a general candidate skips mostly. But in this blog, it gives a clear indication that these small things are really important while preparing your resume.

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How to write resume bullets that get interviews, writing your resume here's how to write effective bullet points that convince an employer to invite you for an interview. plus, get access to over 300 pre-written sample bullet points that you can use when writing your own resume..

Recruiters don't read your resume. Instead, they skim through it. That's why recruiters and hiring managers advise you use short, succinct bullet points, instead of long, wordy paragraphs to describe your achievements. Bullet points make your resume easy to skim and help hiring managers quickly get a sense of your previous achievements.

A framework to write effective resume bullet points

So what makes an effective resume bullet point? Well, the key is that each bullet point needs to demonstrate impact and highlight your experience in an effective way. To make it easy for you, here's a specific framework you can use as a checklist when writing each of your bullet points:

• Start your bullet point with a strong Action Verb (e.g. Created, Managed, Spearheaded, etc).
• If you find yourself starting your bullet point with 'Responsible for', you're likely writing about your responsibilities and not your accomplishments.  
• Avoid using weak verbs like 'Assisted' or 'Helped'. These verbs don't clearly communicate your role in your achievement, and aren't specific enough in telling recruiters what you actually did. If you 'assisted' with something, you could have for example led the project or just participated in meetings. Of course, the latter is far less impactful.
• Similarly, if you use the present tense, there's a pretty good chance you've just listed a responsibility - it's hard for something you have accomplished to be written in the present tense (e.g. use 'Managed', not 'Manage' nor 'Managing').
• Quantify your impact using numbers and metrics. Did your achievement save time for your team? Increase revenue? While you might not be able to do this for every bullet point, do it where you can.
• Don't use fillers (e.g. 'various', 'multiple'). Instead, be specific by using numbers (e.g. Don't say you 'implemented various features'. Instead, say you 'implemented 10+ features').
• Remove personal pronouns (e.g. I, my, their). It is understood that your resume is written about you and your experiences, and personal pronouns just take up space and increase wordiness.
• 1-2 lines long . Short, succinct bullet points are key to your resume's readability. Blobs of text, that is bullets or paragraphs that are three lines or longer, are likely to not be read.

Examples of resume bullet points

Using the above framework, let's go through a few examples of writing an actual bullet point that you can use on your resume. The first step is to think of a specific task or achievement from your previous role. If it's your first time writing your resume, start by writing down every fairly significant task you completed at your job. Once you have that, let's add our action verbs and metrics, while also keeping in mind the rules we described above. Here's an example:

Here's another example where we start with the impact we had. In this case, we describe how we reduced customer support calls.

Sample bullet points from top resumes

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Notice how each example uses the 6-point framework above. Pay close attention to the fact that all of them start with strong action verbs, use numbers and are accomplishment-oriented. These elements show your future employer what kind of impact you can have.

What are good bullet points for a resume?

Good resume bullet points contain an action verb, are specific in describing your project/task and contain numbers to describe impact. A good litmus test is if a bullet point sounds like it could fit on a job description, it probably isn’t a good fit for your resume.

Should I use bullet points on my resume?

Yes! Bullet points make your resume easy to skim and help hiring managers quickly get a sense of your most impressive achievements.

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How to Write Resume Bullet Points (+ Examples)

• February 18, 2023
• In Resumes & Cover Letters

Resume bullet points help you effectively communicate your important information by capturing the attention of recruiters who scan your resume. Primarily, they emphasize your most significant achievements. When used well, resume bullet points can guide the reader, improve readability, and highlight your expertise.

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The purpose of resume bullet points

Writing effective resume bullet points, where to include bullets, resume bullet point examples.

The purpose of resume bullet points is to effectively communicate your skills , accomplishments, and qualifications to potential employers. By using bullet points, you can make your resume more concise, organized, and visually appealing. Here are some key purposes of using bullet points in your resume:

• Highlighting key information: Bullet points allow you to present information in a clear and concise manner. They help to draw attention to important details, such as your achievements, relevant skills, and job responsibilities.
• Improving readability: Using bullet points makes your resume easier to read and scan. Hiring managers often spend only a few seconds initially reviewing a resume, so bullet points help them quickly identify your qualifications and determine if you are a potential fit for the role.
• Organizing information: Bullet points allow you to organize information in a logical and structured manner. You can use them to list your job responsibilities, skills, certifications, or educational qualifications in a way that is easy to navigate and understand.

Overall, the purpose of resume bullet points is to present your qualifications and accomplishments in a concise and impactful manner, making it easier for employers to assess your suitability for a job.

 Here are some tips to help you create impactful resume bullet points:

• Focus on accomplishments, not just responsibilities: Instead of simply listing your job duties, highlight your achievements and the impact you made in your previous roles. This helps to demonstrate your value and potential contributions to a prospective employer.
• Use quantifiable metrics: Whenever possible, include specific numbers, percentages, or other measurable data to quantify your achievements. This adds credibility to your claims and provides concrete evidence of your capabilities. For example, instead of saying “Increased sales,” you could say “Increased sales by 20% within six months”.
• Tailor bullet points to the job description: Customize your bullet points to align with the requirements and qualifications mentioned in the job description. Use keywords and phrases that directly relate to the skills and experiences sought by the employer. This helps to demonstrate your fit for the role and increases the chances of getting noticed.
• Start with strong action verbs: Begin each bullet point with a powerful action verb to make your statements more dynamic and engaging. Action verbs like “achieved,” “implemented,” “led,” “optimized,” and “resolved” convey a sense of action and accomplishment. Avoid using generic verbs like “responsible for” or “involved in”.
• Follow the P.A.R. framework: The P.A.R. framework stands for Problem, Action, and Result. Structure your bullet points by first describing the problem or challenge you faced, then detailing the action you took to address it, and finally highlighting the positive result or outcome. This framework helps to provide context and showcases your problem-solving abilities.
• Keep bullet points concise and focused: Aim for brevity and clarity in your bullet points. Use concise language and avoid unnecessary jargon or technical terms. Each bullet point should convey a single accomplishment or skill, making it easier for the reader to understand and remember.

Although bullet points can be used in any resume format , they are most effective for chronological or combination resumes. Meanwhile, a functional resume that includes longer paragraphs, they’re not as effective. 

• Work experience – Under the job heading of each position you’ve held in the past, explain your duties and accomplishments in bullet points. To choose only the most relevant experience, review the job listing and pick achievements that match the job.
• Summary of Qualifications – If you include a qualifications summary at the top of your resume, list your relevant qualifications as bullets. Choose only those that align with the job posting and make a shortlist under the section heading.
• Skills – Whichever skills you possess that align with the job, use bullet points to list them. Also, remember to include relevant soft skills , like communication or adaptability.
• Education – Much like with your work history, you can use resume bullet points to present your education. That is, under the heading of your educational level, list any awards or accomplishments you have earned.
• Volunteer experience – If it’s relevant to the position, you may include your volunteer experience in your resume. Group all your volunteer duties and achievements under one section heading, focusing on those that most align with the job.

Here are three job descriptions with bullet points

Project Manager , July 2019 – January 2021

• Developed 5-8-year strategies that identified new market opportunities, helping to achieve organizational objectives
• Led the transition to a cloud-based practice by implementing new software; reduced labor costs by 21% and annual expenses by 6%
• Evaluated existing processes and implemented strategies that improved productivity and cut costs by 12%

Customer Service Representative , July 2019 – January 2021

• Emphasized internal and external customer service by developing new communication pathways that increased subscriptions by 35%
• Conducted 5 customer surveys per year; created an outline of the issue, cause, and resolution, and implemented the strategy to increase customer satisfaction
• Cultivated valuable relationships with key stakeholders through various communication channels, including telephone, email, and social media

Sales Manager , July 2018 – January 2020

• Doubled annual revenue in 2018 to $5 million/ year across Europe and Middle East markets.
• Exceeded the 10% territory growth goal by 30% in 2017 for the East Asia market
• Spearheaded a $3.2 million revenue and 25% market share growth in the New York branch

As with all design aspects, the overuse of resume bullet points can do more bad than good. Too many bullets can negatively impact the readability, organization, and look of your resume. By using them wisely, you can grab the reader’s attention and bring your most significant accomplishments into the spotlight.

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How to Write Effective Resume Bullets

The Formula

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Writing resume bullets is often the most challenging aspect of writing a resume. Yes, settling on the best design and format and determining the most relevant experiences to highlight on your resume can take time; however, effectively describing your experience is the most important task. In many ways, this is because your bullets provide the majority of the content and context for your resume, and it is the content of a resume (i.e. the resume bullets) that will distinguish an average resume from a competitive one.

The first step to writing more effective bullet points is to recognize that your bullets can and should be more than just a list of the tasks and responsibilities you managed in a particular role. Don’t just copy and paste directly from your position description. While a job description is a great place to start, simply listing your duties doesn’t harness the full potential of a resume bullet. It doesn’t communicate the skills that you have developed nor does it distinguish you from someone else who has been in the same role or had similar experiences. Most important, it doesn’t demonstrate the impact or results of the tasks and the responsibilities you had.

Instead, think of your bullets as accomplishment statements . Using this framework, you are able to focus more on the results of your work and the skills you have developed through your various experiences. Ask yourself: What did you accomplish? Why and how did you complete this task? What was your unique impact or contribution within this role? What sets you apart from others in this or a similar role? The answers to these questions will help you outline the skills you will bring to your next position and demonstrate the results you are likely to produce once you are in the new role.

To help you get started, use the following basic formula to craft your resume bullets:

In addition to the above mentioned formula, many students find it helpful to think about their experiences using the Problem - Action - Result framework. For each task or responsibility, what problem were you seeking to address? What action did you take to address this problem? What were the results of your action? Once you have determined these answers, you can summarize the content into one (or more) bullets. 

We’ve compiled a list of “before” and “after” resume bullets to help demonstrate how you can transform your bullets from good to great.

If you are having difficulty turning your resume bullets into accomplishment statements or you would like someone to review your newly created bullets, set up an appointment with your Advisor for Career Exploration (ACE) or an industry/field Career Advisor in Handshake ! You can also come to Career Education Drop-In Hours for a quick resume review.

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How To Use Bullet Points In Your Resume [30 Examples]

Bullet points divide huge blocks of information into easy to skin pieces, break the monotony of paragraphs, and add emphasis on your skills and abilities

Your resume should be easy to read, your resume should not be messy, and your resume just has six seconds to grab the recruiter's attention. We all have heard these at least once while preparing our resumes.

But how do you implement all these to grab the recruiter's attention?

The answer is simple - use bullet points to make your resume readable.

In this blog, you will learn:

• Why do you need bullet points in your resume?

Where To Use Bullet Points In Your Resume?

• Tips to write your resume using bullet points
• Resume examples with bullet points on resumod
• Unlimited bullet points for your resume on Resumod

Why Do You Need Bullet Points In Your Resume?

Simply put, you need bullet points to make your resume easy to glance at.

Here are multiple reasons for you use to start using bullet points in your resume:

• Divide vast blocks of information into easy-to-skim pieces
• Break the monotony of paragraphs
• Add emphasis on your skills and abilities
• Create space and arrange information in a neat format

You can use bullet points throughout your resume. Here's how we have used it in some sections.

There are multiple ways to write your summary including:

• 3-4 short bullet points
• A combination of bullet points and paragraph
• A short paragraph

There is no rule to using any of these. You can choose any one format depending upon your skills and experience.

If you have more than one skill to convey through your summary, you use bullet points. Talk about your qualifications, accomplishments, and skills that align with the job listing.

Below is an example

Check full resume of Sports Coach in text format here

This is the most common place where you use bullet points in your resume. Use bullet points to explain your work across your present and previous jobs.

To make your job descriptions effective using bullet points:

• Go through the job posting that interests you to understand the employer's expectations
• Use those points and your present responsibilities to write an impactful job description

Check the full resume of HR Manager in text format here

Courses and Certifications

You might not need to give details about your courses and certifications. Simply use a bulleted list to present them for a bird's eye view.

Check full resume of Computer Science Engineer in text format here

Most resumes do not have bullet points in the education section, because most resumes don’t need it. Then who needs it? Beginner workforce.

The education section is an alternative to employment for the beginner workforce. All new job seekers can use this section to:

• Describe your accomplishments related to academics
• List the details of your coursework
• Highlight your co-curricular participation

Check full resume of Advertising Operations Coordinator here

Volunteering

It is one of the shorter sections of your resume. Most job-seekers leave it incomplete, which is a wrong practice. Your volunteering section should describe the impact you were able to create for the community.

Check full resume of Magazine Editor in text format here

Tips to Write Your Resume Using Bullet Points

You use bullet points across your resume to make it compact and effective. Here are a few tips to write bullet points that differentiate you from the rest:

Show your skills

Don’t let the bullet points in your resume be some piece of information. Let each bullet point speak about your skills, and make the recruiter think -“Let me interview him, he seems to be a perfect candidate”

Example: Analyze new business and renewal policies to determine eligibility and risks based on compliance with underwriting guidelines.

This bullet point for an insurance underwriter shows:

• His ability to assess risks
• His skills in analysing new business and renewal policies
• His knowledge of compliance related to underwriting

List the not-so-obvious items to show your skills through the resume

Show Accomplishments and Impact

Bullet points are a great way to show the results you’ve generated. Instead of using long paragraphs, focus on short sentences talk about accomplishment and impact. This means showing the result of work done.

Example: Restructured operational jobs and assignments that improved cost control and accuracy, increasing sales of  $5k or more daily.

This bullet point from an operations manager’s resume can be broken into three parts:

• Result of work done
• Areas impacted

His work towards restructuring jobs helped with increasing costs and accuracy. And as a consequence, daily sales increased by $5K

Start With An Action Verb

Sentences that start with action words create a larger impact than those without them.

Let’s start with an example: With Action Verb: Responsible for making sales calls, negotiating with clients, and singing contracts With Action Verb: Conducted sales calls, negotiated with clients and signed contracts.

Which one do you think will make a higher impact? The one which starts with an action verb, because:

• It removes the fluff i.e. “responsible for making”
• It shows you in action with the word “conducted”

Keep Bullets Short and Simple

Your work does not end with using bullet points. Bullets points should serve their purpose - be clear and improve readability. Make sure your bullet points are:

• Not redundant
• Not as long as a paragraph
• Convey a maximum of one or two ideas

Examples (From a Brand Manager’s Resume )

• Identify and turn consumer insights into a beneficial impact on the growth of the business
• Assist in agency management & project coordination (media, creative, shopper, influencer & PR)
• Manage cross-functional efforts to sustain the operational rhythm of the core portfolio

One Bullet Point Says One Thing

Your bullet point loses its meaning of focusing on a single thing as soon as it talks about many things. A paragraph focuses on many things, not a bullet point. Example (from a Music Teacher’s Resume)

• Teach instrumental techniques, scales, sight-reading and music theory.
• Help prepare students for auditions and live performances. Organise and facilitate musical performances for the school community.

The three different points here talk about three things:

• Teaching students
• Preparing students for events
• Organising events at school

Do Not Overuse Bullet Points

We know you are inspired to put all your data into your resume to impress the recruiter, but it is not the right approach. Too many bullet points create overwhelm and demotivate the recruiter from reading your resume. Keep up to 8 bullet points for each job description if you cannot contain your information in less than that. You can also club your bullets under sub-heading for a neat format.

List in Order of Importance

Include the most important information in your first bullet point. Continue to list things in order of importance and relevance so they stand out the most to employers.

Resume Examples With Bullet Points On Resumod

Bullet points for engineering resume, resume of network engineer.

• Execute network hardware and software purchase, use, maintenance, security, and backup policies and procedures.
• Established and maintained network users, user environment, directories, and security.
• Respond to network users' requests and questions about their access to network resources and the operation of various software packages.
• Optimise network speed and reliability by maintaining hardware and software, troubleshooting technical difficulties, and ensuring system users' availability

Check full resume of Network Engineer in text format here

Resume of Software Engineer

• Code high-volume and scalable software.
• Create web applications using React/Node and other technologies.
• Create back-end services using Java, SQL, and ReST.
• Build and develop new user-facing experiences
• Partner with cross-functional teams in design, product, and other business units
• Develop code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
• Perform code review, and ensure consistency to code standards.

Check full resume of Software Engineer in text format here

Resume of Construction Engineer

• Identify project budget and schedule, conduct site visits, and monitor the project throughout its lifecycle
• Obtain necessary permits, approvals, and other regulatory prerequisites.
• Document and report the project timeline.
• Ensure proper workplace safety and adherence to quality protocols.
• Supervise 15 employees including contractors and subcontractors.
• Attend meetings and discuss projects with clients,  contractors, stakeholders, and asset owners.
• Inspect inventories and prepare orders for civil projects. Trained two new employees for supervisor posts to take over similar projects.

Check full resume of Construction Engineer in text format here

Resume of Service Engineer

• Analyse issues and deliver solutions to meet customer/partner needs.
• Resolve technical service issues according to standard processes and procedures.
• Escalate critical cases to senior staff members for a quick resolution.
• Log all service data required for tracking
• Ensure all customers receive prompt and courteous support
• Work with customers to manage technical support problems, questions, and other technical issues.

Check full resume of Service Engineer in text format here

Resume of Aerospace Engineer

• Research and analyse information to develop designs and solve problems.
• Test aircraft, rockets, and spacecraft to correct potential problems. Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and functionality requirements.
• Design and assemble control panels, propulsion systems, guiding systems, and computer systems.
• Review, develop, and improve production methods, facilities, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate activities with production, research, testing, and others to optimise safety and efficiency
• Develop safety and quality standards, budgets, and timelines and ensure projects comply with these.
• Write design proposals, reports, manuals, and other technical documents.
• Provide oversight to contractors selected to manufacture aircraft parts, paint and maintain aircraft.

Check full resume of Aerospace Engineer in text format here

Bullet points for Marketing Resumes

Resume of email marketer.

• Manage marketing automation and email scheduling. Ensure an engaging client experience.
• Create, deploy and manage day-to-day email campaigns using a marketing automation platform.
• Deploy and manage Automation tools, CRM data, and data reporting tools. Make simple updates to the website.
• Partner with sales, marketing, and channels to help develop & implement email campaign plans.

Check full resume of Email Marketer in text format here

Resume of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

• Prioritise customer experience to build an authentic brand and create marketing tailored to the customer.
• Define and monitor commercial KPIs
• Develop marketing communications campaigns to target specific customer segments and improve lead generation.
• Own corporate communications, public relations, and analyst relationships
• Build Account-Based Marketing and demand generation programs including tailored outbound plans and email marketing.
• Drive and execute an innovative digital and social media marketing strategy

Check full resume of Chief Marketing Officer in text format here

Resume of Performance Marketer

• Work with the Analytics and Consumer Data teams on ad audience segmentation, strategy, and testing. Develop in-house solutions to future-proof our ads business.
• Activate upon first-party audience data support divisions through ad audience creation and distribution. Adhere to consumer data privacy regulations and in-house data security measures.
• Compile performance reports to drive efficiency and marketing effectiveness for divisional marketing campaigns.
• Establish divisional campaign benchmarks/KPIs and ensure they are met.
• Formulate best practices, case studies, and advertising recommendations to divisional advertisers and marketers.
• Contribute to the development of in-house marketing tools to improve marketing effectiveness.

Check full resume of Performance Marketer in text format here

Resume of Social Media Manager

• Create and execute social media strategy, track success metrics, write social copy, and develop social content calendars.
• Optimise campaigns for the growth of social platforms to achieve social community KPIs.
• Collaborate with content & influencer team members to achieve key brand objectives.
• Develop social media campaigns and content franchises for audience growth, fan engagement, and brand awareness.
• Create community building and UGC strategies that drive brand awareness.

Check full resume of Social Media Manager in text format here

Resume of Marketing & Communications Manager

• Collaborate with company executives to craft corporate messaging, branding strategies, benefits-based marketing materials, and sales-driving collateral.
• Create SEO- enhanced website content, and monitor associated web analytics to ensure effectiveness.
• Develop public relations and manage two public relations agencies to increase market visibility.
• Conduct quantitative market research surveys to measure customer opinions and gauge market trends.

Check full resume of Marketing & Communications Manager in text format here

Bullet points for Sales Resumes

Resume of channel sales manager.

• Develop, maintain, and strengthen business relationships with assigned partners.
• Identify and target new in-region partners; recruit, train, and onboard new partners.
• Communicate solutions and services, and work with Sales Executives, Marketing, and  Product Training teams to ensure partners are aware of the company's capabilities.
• Articulate key drivers and value points for partner decision-makers to drive partner adoption.
• Attend sales calls with partners, as requested, to explain the company's value proposition.
• Execute on partner objectives set by partner and regional management including quota retirement.
• Assist in the development of sales kits and marketing programs.

Check full resume of Channel Sales Manager in text format here

Resume of Regional Sales Director

• Lead the sales department while focusing on the company's strategic goals.
• Analyse sales statistics to determine business growth potential.
• Establish performance goals for all sales department employees, and monitor performance.
• Participate with the Senior Staff in the development of the Strategic Marketing Plan.
• Develop a geographic territory, cultivate new relationships, and educate prospects.
• Conduct webinars, presentations, and calls to develop a strong relationship with the prospects.
• Lead territory development initiatives including updating the business plan and building sales strategy.

Check full resume of Regional Sales Director in text format here

Resume of Store Manager

• Process an average of 300-500 transactions each day on time.
• Answer customers' questions and address problems and complaints in person and via phone.
• Open and close the store including counting cash drawers and making bank deposits.
• Help customers select products that best fit their personal needs.
• Maintain appealing and effective displays for the entire store.
• Offer exceptional customer service to differentiate and promote the company brand.
• Collaborate with the customer service team to give an exceptional shopping experience.

Check full resume of Store Manager in text format here

Resume of Retail Manager

• Collaborate, strategise, and implement the rollout of new market-wide sales initiatives.
• Develop, train, and mentor two sales managers responsible for sales teams of 5 associates.
• Plan and implement monthly field marketing events to promote local retail stores.
• Assist in the implementation plan of a market-wide point-of-sale billing system.
• Support out-of-market locations in the companywide rollout of the new point of sale system.

Check full resume of Retail Manager in text format here

Bullet points for Legal Resumes

Resume of employment lawyer.

• Act as a key business partner. Work with HR, supply chain, marketing, IT, and e-commerce departments.
• Provide day-to-day counselling and support to the HR team on the full labour, employment and compliance life  cycle
• Collaborate with leaders on global policy management, employment-related policies, and practices.
• Manage the Company’s global ethics and compliance program.
• Guide Supply Chain, Trade Compliance and ESG teams on supply chain compliance matters
• Support the Company’s global immigration and mobility programs
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts, marketing agreements, consulting agreements, and independent  contractor agreements

Check full resume of Employment Lawyer in text format here

Resume of Human Rights Lawyer

• Represent the corporation in matters involving human rights breaches (political detainees, child abuse, unfair labour practices against women employees, and government service access).
• Advise clients in handling agreements and settlements by  educating them about their privileges
• Publish and reproduce newsletters, brochures and pamphlets advocating human rights and exposing human rights violations
• Collect evidence through investigations and review details for legal matters and provisions
• Ensure both parties' agreements, payments, and settlements are carried out properly.
• Handle community relations activities with community groups. Participated in meetings as a resource person making speeches to large assemblies.

Check full resume of Human Rights Lawyer in text format here

Resume of Child Law Specialist

• Start investigations and safety interventions in response to allegations of abuse and neglect of at-risk children.
• Maintain and document case records.
• Perform administrative functions. Partner with multidisciplinary teams.
• Investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect.
• Train new employees to testify in court on cases.
• Provide training presentations and education on Child Protective Services policies and programs.

Check full resume of Child Law Specialist in text format here

Resume of Chief Legal Officer

• Develop and lead a global legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters
• Anticipate and define measures to address changes in regulatory requirements and public policy
• Advise the CEO and other senior corporate officers on a variety of issues.
• Guard corporate integrity and embody trust as a member of the Executive team
• Lead a legal and compliance team. Review the current structure and make recommendations  for future organisation

Check full resume of Chief Legal Officer in text format here

Resume of Legal Writer

• Collaborate with the editorial team and social media manager to deliver engaging blog posts and newsletters.
• Research and create informational content to help the users find answers to their most pressing legal questions.
• Optimise content using best practices in tagging, keyword usage, headline creation, and SEO.
• Assist editors and senior writers in content production and editing tasks including topic sourcing, copyediting and content maintenance.
• Compare documents word for word against originals to ensure an accurate conversion
• Conduct separate checks for format, text accuracy and statistical data
• Ensure accuracy, clarity and completeness of the content.

Check full resume of Legal Writer in text format here

Bullet points for Teaching Resumes

Resume of maths teacher.

• Establish and integrate clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects. Create and implement innovative lesson plans as per state and school curriculum standards.
• Encourage students to persevere with challenging tasks while. Also, teach students to utilise problem-solving methods during tests to increase achievement.
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and enhance learning.
• Attend staff meetings while also serving on the Math Curriculum Writing Committee.
• Communicate with peers, colleagues, administrators, and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
• Create and sustain an interactive classroom atmosphere to maintain student interest.
• Identify areas of weakness with individual students, and tailor lessons to further increase student learning.

Check full resume of Math Teacher in text format here

Resume of Preschool Teacher

• Follow all licensing guidelines and standards to ensure the daily care of every child.
• Observe, assess, and plan for children, and communicate with families.
• Complete extensive training that provided insight on child care and development topics.
• Implement a proprietary curriculum while creating fun, interactive learning experiences.
• Foster a warm, nurturing and fun atmosphere conducive to learning.
• Recognized for instructional best practices in annual reviews.

Check full resume of the Preschool Teacher in text format here

Resume of Online English Teacher

• Develop all online materials for and collected a list of resource links for students.
• Assess students learning through discussions, projects, and formal assessments.
• Grade lessons, tests, and other assignments, and relayed information to parents when necessary.
• Provide consistent feedback to students related to each lesson taught.
• Combine various English teaching methods and techniques to help students improve their results.

Check full resume of Online English Teacher in text format here

Resume of History Professor

• Deliver lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on ancient history, postwar civilizations, and the history of third-world countries.
• Assess individual strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of each student, addressing issues as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of standardized tests and prepare students to take and pass each. Instil confidence in their capability to demonstrate knowledge gained during the school year.
• Facilitate classroom discussions and encourage student participation, incorporating relevant reading and current events.

Check full resume of History Teacher in text format here

Resume of Music Teacher

• Help prepare students for auditions and live performances.
• Organise and facilitate musical performances for our school community.
• Accompany students at music competitions as they represent the school.
• Remain organized to ensure every student has an excellent learning experience. Perform other duties as needed or as assigned.
• Use educational strategies and media, as per physical constraints and abilities of student groups.

Check full resume of Music Teacher in text format here

Bullet Points for Supply Chain Resumes

Resume of operations manager.

• Respond to customer phone inquiries and ensure that customer comments, problems, complaints, and requests are resolved or forwarded to an appropriate individual.
• Work with the charter operations manager to define and implement detailed sales strategies and plans for each account.
• Recommend changes in services and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, services, new services, service schedules, marketing techniques, etc.
• Develop and implement incentive content and sales programs.
• Build a sales funnel for the assigned accounts and manage disruptions to the customer's itinerary.

Check full resume of Operations Manager in text format here

Resume of Materials Manager

• Develop operational and supply chain metrics to evaluate efficiency.
• Monitor adherence to budget by monitoring productivity, overtime and group spending.
• Develop and forecast budgets for the department yearly and forecast monthly (key indicators).
• Create schedules for production areas,  material flow throughout the facility, and facility layout.
• Ensure efficiency and metrics (safety, service, cost) for all materials operations.
• Interact with stakeholders to ensure materials are meeting customer expectations.
• Integrate and develop new suppliers for insourcing and outsourcing of materials.

Check full resume of Materials Manager in text format here

Resume of Logistics Manager

• Build trust as a transportation SME at all levels of the customer organization.
• Run daily stand-ups, weekly operations, monthly project reports, carrier reviews and quarterly business reviews.
• Measure performance against customer’s KPIs including performance vs budget, on-time performance, tender acceptance, etc.
• Recommend and execute strategies to improve KPIs.
• Provide reporting such as rate impact analysis, root cause analysis, and performance reporting.
• Communicate with carriers on performance and future partnership opportunities.
• Formalize continuous improvement through the creation and rollout of SOPs.

Check full resume of Logistics Manager in text format here

Resume of Import Specialist

• Obtain and process Customs and other government agency releases as appropriate.
• Receive, review, and process inbound documentation for import shipments.
• Manage pre- alerts and follow up with carriers daily to track freight arrival.
• Provide excellent and timely customer service by informing clients about the status of shipments.
• Maintain records of communications, billing activities, and account management.
• Create invoices and check requests for any due fees.

Check full resume of Import Specialist in text format here

Resume of Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

• Oversee the inspection of the product before packing to ensure its correctness.
• Supervise the packing and wrapping operations to verify conformance to specifications.
• Ensure product is shipped on time to meet customer on-site delivery dates.
• Ensure all shipments are pulled, labelled and staged, counted and reconciled pulled product to pick ticket.
• Advise puller of any count/product discrepancies, and have them corrected immediately.
• Monitor easy check-in of shipments on the receiving end and provide skid packaging training.
• Maintain warehouse area, its contents, work area and equipment
• Identify problem areas such as understaffing, and absenteeism, and implemented corrective actions.

Check full resume of Shipping and Receiving Supervisor in text format here

Bullet Points for Finance Resumes

Resume of finance manager.

• Manage monthly reporting, budgeting, strategic planning financials, forecast, and cash flow. Make recommendations to improve company bottom-line financial performance.
• Provide vision and direction on occupancy goals and incentives. Increased revenue by $3M and resulted in stabilization of community.
• Manage audits, cash and credit management, negotiation of lease agreements, and annual financial reporting.
• Lead the Customer Service Committee to improve communication and collaboration among Staff and Residents.

Check full resume of Finance Manager in text format here

Resume of Financial Analyst

• Provide reporting and analysis t drive business results, better business decisions, and effective planning.
• Support the senior management in developing and maintaining financial analysis and reports.
• Update management report with value-added comparative information and drove p&l analysis.
• Coordinate the automation of the pricing tool to provide improved visibility to drive growth.

Check full resume of Financial Analyst in text format here

Resume of Credit Analyst

• Manage $7M Parts and Service Portfolio of approximately 1800 customers.
• Perform credit investigations and risk assessments to determine appropriate credit limits
• Manage monthly AR close and run customer statements including preparing AR reports.

Resume of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• Forecast long-term operational budgets and work with board members, committees, and management on processes and projects.
• Produce financial information to members (board, committees, etc.), COO, and financial institutions.
• Manage a corporate staff of 6, and assist human resources with benefits, compensation, and other decisions.
• Advice on business growth and financial strategies including M&A, IPO, fundraising, and operational efficiency.
• Act as a business partner to the CEO and board, providing financial insight, and advice on long-term business & financial strategy. Drive processes and operations of financial reporting, forecasting, analysis, planning, and budgeting.
• Design the employee stock option program, and oversee the global finance team.

Check full resume of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in text format here

Resume of Financial Markets Broker

• Establish and service new customer accounts, Assist clients with order placing, margin balances, and options strategies.
• Place complex orders; handle and resolve trade execution disputes.
• Provided training on new initiatives, products, and processes
• Cultivate relationships with existing clients to increase account base, improve profitability, and build retention.
• Ease trading of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and options.
• Educate clients on trading strategies and active trading platforms

Check full resume of Financial Markets Broker in text format here

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How to Use Bullet Points in a Resume

As employers generally have  hundreds of resumes to look through  they only spend seconds scanning through each one. Employers don’t want to wade through long paragraphs so using  resume bullet points  is an effective way of getting to the point and getting noticed.

Should a resume have bullet points?  Yes, using  bullet points on a resume  clearly and concisely highlights your strengths. You can showcase your most relevant accomplishments and you most important  skills and qualifications  without burying them in chunks of text.

The  resume bullet points  you include should differ for each job application according to the job requirements. Using a  resume creator  allows you to make  quick edits for each application , allowing you to tailor your resume.

When to use bullet points in a resume

You should use  bullet points on your resume  in your  work experience  section to list your duties and accomplishments.  How many bullet points per job on a resume?  This depends on how many jobs you include and how much space you have for each, but  between 2-4 is a good number . Remember you need to keep your resume as short and concise as possible.

You can also  use bullet points  in other sections such as your  skills ,  education , and accomplishments. In general, if there’s a choice between writing  resume bullet points or paragraphs  it is generally better to choose bullet points.

How to write resume bullet points

The first thing to do is to carefully  read through the job description  for each job application and to  identify the key job requirements  for each position.  Pick out the keywords  and work them (and synonyms of them) into your resume.

It’s essential to show why you’re the  right candidate for a specific position  rather than just submitting a generic,  one-size-fits-all resume . Make each bullet point relevant to the role you’re applying for. Changing the bullets using  resume templates  is an easy way of  creating a tailored resume  for each application.

You should include  2-4   effective resume bullet points  beneath the basic job information (job title, employer details, job role). You should use simple, attractive, readable bullets such as  circles or hyphens . Whichever style you choose,  be consistent throughout your resume .

Make sure you  prioritize your bullet points . Place the most important and  most relevant points nearer the top  of your resume, and the less important ones nearer the bottom.

Each bullet should start with a strong,  dynamic action verb  (in the past tense) followed by what you produced or accomplished. You should also try to  quantify your achievements  as this is convincing for employers.

Resume bullet point examples

Here are some examples of  effective bullet points for a resume  which are positive, concise, and clearly demonstrate and highlight strengths:

Work experience

Web Designer, Falcon Development, 2010-2013

• Created over 20 websites which operated in 16 countries
• Used numerous platforms and programs including…..
• The average website attracted over 30,000 visitors a month

Team Leader, Bingo Car Insurance, 2012-Present

• Led and helped train a customer service team of over 15 employees
• Designed and implemented a departmental initiative scheme
• Oversaw a sales increase of 20% over an 18-month period

Nurse, Conquest Hospital, 2013-2016

• Provided award-winning care to a ward with 18 patients
• Helped to recruit and train junior nurses
• Introduced a new system for ensuring cleanliness

If you’re writing a  student resume  or an  entry-level resume , it may be the case that you need to  emphasize other accomplishments  such as your qualifications. Here is an example of how you can use bullet points to list a qualification:

Business Studies Degree, Harrowdown College, 2010-14

• Passed with a GPA of…
• Awarded best presentation for…
• Chairman of the social society 2012-14

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Resume Bullet Points: How to Write Genius Bullets in 4 Simple Steps

There are 3 key pieces to any job-winning resume: your skills, your projects, and your resume bullet points.

On average, 250 people will apply to every job opening. Of those applicants, about 6 people will be called in for interviews, and one person will get the job.

Often times, the difference between being called in for an interview and being passed up lies within your bullet points.

👉 If you know you have strong skills and you’ve been applying to jobs, but not getting any interviews, this post is for you.

In this post I’ll show you:

• Why bullet points are better than paragraphs
• A proven formula for writing powerful bullet points
• Our proprietary system we use on every resume we review
• A bullet point generator that can do 90% of the work for you

As you read this post, I recommend supplementing it with this post about the best AI-powered resume builders (and why you should use one).

I also recommend watching our free resume course which goes into more detail about these techniques.

Alright, let’s jump in!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Should you use bullet points or paragraphs?

How many bullet points should you have per job?

How to write great bullet points

How to choose your skills

How to add metrics

How to add numbers

Resume bullet point generators

Should you use resume bullet points or paragraphs?

Before we jump into how to write resume bullet points, first we should discuss whether using bullet points on your resume is even best.

When you’re writing your resume, you have three choices:

• You can write bullet points
• You can write sentences
• You can write paragraphs

Based on working with hundreds of job seekers, the best resumes tend to use bullet points, not paragraphs, and I’ll explain why.

👉 According to eye-tracking studies, a recruiter will spend between 10–30 seconds reviewing your resume. And here’s why:

Many job seekers have a slightly romantic view of what the hiring process looks like. They might picture a recruiter sitting down with a hot cup of coffee in a quiet room, with only one thing on their screen: their resume.

The truth is that this hardly ever happens.

Most recruiters are incredibly busy (and often overworked). They are often in charge of multiple roles, not just the one you’re applying for.

👉 On average a recruiter will review between 100–200 resumes per day .

That means that they need to review those resumes quickly.

It’s only natural that with such a big workload and limited time, recruiters will gravitate towards the resumes that are easiest and clearest to read.

This is why you should use resume bullet points instead of paragraphs on your resume.

But don’t take my word for it. Let’s do a little experiment.

👉  Try this:

• Take a look at the following 4 resumes below
• Don’t worry about reading them.
• Just based on visual looks, which one would you gravitate towards most.

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When we ask this question in our free resume workshops , both job seekers and hiring managers gravitate towards resume B about 90% of the time.

That’s because the resume bullet points in this resume example are much easier to read than the paragraphs and sentences in the others.

Bullet points are simply easier to read than paragraphs (this is also why our most popular cover letter template uses them as well).

Recruiters are people just like you and I, they gravitate towards the easiest resumes first, and those resumes are the ones that use bullet points.

How many bullet points should you have per job on a resume?

One of the most popular techniques I teach in our free resume course is the 4–3–1 rule. 

This rule simply says that your resume should have:

• 4 bullet points per job
• 3 jobs per resume
• 1 line per bullet point

Now, this rule is definitely flexible, so let’s break down what this means exactly.

One of the biggest mistakes job seekers make when they’re not getting interviews is to think, “it must be because I don’t have enough experience.”

So what do they do?

They add more bullet points.

Here is an excerpt of a real resume that was submitted to me for a resume review:

☝ This person followed the best practice that bullet points are easier to read, but then they went completely wild with them.

Having this many bullet points defeats the entire purpose of the 4–3–1 rule, which is to make your resume easier to read.

👉 The maximum number of bullet points you should have on your resume PER JOB is 5.

5 bullet points per job is best because it lets you show a variety of your experience, while still keeping your resume clean and easy to read.

Now, that’s the maximum. But, I usually recommend having 4 bullet points per job when you can as it will help make your resume just that bit more clean.

Here is a short video from our free resume course where I explain the 4–3–1 rule in more detail:

How to write great resume bullet points

Writing eye-catching resume bullet points can be tricky, especially if you’re not a natural born writer.

But fear not! I’ll show you a formula that makes writing great bullet points super easy.

There are 3 pieces to any bullet point:

Every great resume bullet point has:

• A power verb
• A method/skill

Let's break down each of these pieces and how you should approach writing each one.

1. How to choose your resume bullet point verbs

Before you start writing your bullet points, the first thing you want to do is understand the 5 types of bullet points that you can write.

There are 5 categories of bullet points:

Of course, there are a lot of synonyms to these verbs, but these are the 5 main categories.

The easiest way to show the full breadth of your work experience is to choose one verb from each of these categories.

You can actually check if you’re showing your full range of experience on your resume by color coding these resume verbs like this:

When you color code your verbs, you’ll quickly be able to spot where there are gaps. Here is an example of a resume that I reviewed, which had great bullet points.

After I color-coded it, however, you can see that it was very focused on one skill set (build type skills). The bullets were good, but they weren’t showing this person’s full range of skills.

Using this system, we were able to quickly find the duplicate resume bullet points that weren’t needed and replaced them with new bullets to show this person’s full range of accomplishments:

So, as you write your resume bullet points, make sure you’re using a good diversity of verbs and make sure they’re all “power verbs.”

Here is a great article by Iowa University that has a huge list of resume power verbs .

2. How to choose your resume bullet point skills/methods

After the verb, the next part of your bullet points will be the skill or method you want to showcase.

This part of the bullet is relatively self-explanatory, but there are a few things to keep in mind.

The most important thing to focus on when writing your resume bullet points is that they’re relevant to the job description.

When you’re in the thick of a job search, it can be hard to keep straight whether your resume is on target for the jobs you’re applying to.

This is one area where modern tools can really help.

One of my favorite tools for checking my resume bullet points is Teal.

Teal is a free tool that can help you organize your job search, build your resume, and even check your bullet point relevance.

Teal works in 3 simple steps:

• You upload your resume
• You upload the job description you’re applying for
• Teal will show you how well tailored your resume is for that specific job description.

Here is an example of what the Teal scoring system looks like:

If you’ve never tried Teal, I highly recommend creating a free account and playing around with the tool.

(Teal also has a chrome extension, which is super useful as you’re browsing job sites.)

3. How to add results to your resume bullet points

This is the part of resume bullet points that 99% of job seekers forget about, but it’s arguably the most important.

After you’ve explained what you’ve done through your verb and method, the last step is to explain what it resulted in.

This is what separates good bullet points from great bullet points.

Career expert and professional resume writing coach, Claire M. Davis , explains this concept best in this short video:

Basically, the best way to figure out this section of your bullets is by adding the phrase “…resulting in…” to your resume bullet point.

This will naturally force you think, “what was the impact of this thing that I did at my job?”

4. How to add metrics to your resume bullet points

Once you’ve added the 3 ingredients to your bullets, there’s one last ingredient that can put the cherry on top: numbers.

A lot of job seekers struggle with how to add metrics to their resume bullet points.

This is especially true if you’re in a profession that doesn’t have a lot of metrics. But the truth is that pretty much every single job has something that can be quantified.

Gillian Kelly , an award-winning career coach, joined us recently to explain how to add metrics to your resume bullet points:

To figure out how to add metrics to your resume, Gillian Kelly recommends asking these 4 questions:

• How much better?

These 4 questions are so simple, but they can really help you to find some metrics for your resume.

👉 But, let’s say that you’re in a profession where you might not have tracked any metrics, such as customer support.

One way you can add metrics is by estimating your impact based on your own experience.

Let’s say one part of your job is to solve customer complaints. And let’s say you estimate that you answered about 20 complaints per day.

That means you answered 400 complains per month.

You also might know that of those 400 complaints there were about 7 that you couldn’t resolve and had to pass on to your manager.

All of a sudden your mediocre bullet point of:

• Resolved customer complaints

Became an amazing, eye-catching bullet point like this:

• Resolved 400 monthly customer complaints with a 98% success rate.

☝ Add a few more bullet points like this to your resume, and you’ll be landing interviews in no time!

Resume Bullet Point Generator

Now that you know how to write great bullet points, let’s talk about some helpful tools.

While I highly recommend you write your own bullet points, there are times when getting some assistance with your bullets can be helpful.

👉 Here I’ll share 3 ways to get help with writing your bullet points (in order of least expensive to most expensive):

1. Resume Bullet Point Generator

Resume tools have come a long way in the the last 5 years. If you haven’t used any resume writing tools recently, I highly recommend trying one of these top 4 resume builders .

These builders now have powerful AI tools that can generate resume bullet points for you. These are definitely worth trying out, even if it’s just to get ideas for writing your own bullets.

And the best part? All 4 of these tools are free to use !

2. Members-only group

If you have some more specific questions about how to write your bullet points, we do have a private member community at GHYC. When you join our GHYC community you’ll get access to our private chat group.

In the chat group, you can post any job search questions you have and I’ll personally respond to your message. You can even request a full resume review and get a full audit in less than 3 days.

It’s a great way to get that little extra guidance you need and our reviews speak for themselves.

The group costs less than $10, so come try us out !

3. Hire a resume writer

If you have a more complex job search ahead of you, then hiring a resume writer may be a worthwhile route to go. We have a list of the 10 best resume writers we recommend here (along with their prices).

Takeaways & Next Steps

There you have it! That’s how to write resume bullet points that will actually land you interviews.

As you write your bullet points, remember:

• Keep them short
• Keep them relevant to the job description
• Keep them results focused

Writing resume bullet points instead of paragraphs or sentences is one of the best ways to improve your resume.

And remember, you don’t need to write your bullet points the old-fashioned way. You can use several tools to help you:

• Use an AI-powered Resume Builder (free)
• Use our Resume Course (free)
• Join our private job search group (less than $10)

If you have any questions as you start writing your resume bullet points, remember you can always reach out to me on LinkedIn and ask.

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If there’s one section of your resume that you need to get right, it’s your work experience.

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To leverage the Resume Bullet Point Generator to its full potential, it’s best to provide the most updated, most relevant information in your Work Experience section to ensure that your achievements will be crafted in the most impactful way.

If you haven’t already, update your Work Experience section to include details for each of the last 2-3 roles you’ve held in your career.

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Once your bullet points have been generated, you can save the ones you like best, and then as you build each resume, select which achievements you want to feature by toggling them on and off individually.

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From here, you can make adjustments to your existing achievements, generate brand-new ones, or simply click “Regenerate with AI” to create a variation of the bullet point based on the existing settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When it comes to your resume, a great bullet point should meet the following criteria:

• It should clearly demonstrate your impact, ideally with metrics or numbers
• It should be written with strong, compelling action verbs
• It should be relevant to the specific position that you're applying to
• It should be no longer than 3 sentences

Yes, the Resume Bullet Point Generator can be a very effective tool to jumpstart your resume creation process and increase the impact of your work experiences.

It's important to note that the quality of the output from our AI tool will depend on the level of information and detail that you include in your resume.

To improve the quality of your resume bullet points, make sure to both fully update your resume and attach a relevant job description to it. This will ensure that your achievements are tailored to the role you're applying for.

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Amazon receives tens of thousands of resumes a year—so it’s critical that you submit one that really stands out from the crowd. We know that creating the “perfect” resume is easier said than done. The entire process can be nerve-racking and filled with a list of never-ending questions, like “One page or two?”; “Am I providing enough information?”; or “How do I explain professional gaps?” Most people struggle with crafting their resume, but with a bit of guidance, anyone can learn how to best present themselves on paper.

With this in mind, we reached out to several Amazon recruiters to get their best tips. Here’s what they had to say.

While it may seem counterintuitive to lean into design simplicity when you are hoping to create a resume that stands out, it’s truly in your best interest.

At Amazon, we are looking for resumes that are well-organized, use straightforward language, highlight measurable data, and are streamlined for maximum readability. A concise resume allows a recruiter to get a clear idea of who you are as a candidate and what you have to offer through your professional experiences, strengths, and education.

Anna Duong, manager of Americas Stores Tech Talent Acquisition, recommends sticking to the basics. Duong said, “While there are no hard rules, it’s best to keep a resume text-forward, black and white, and simple.” Remember we’re most interested in your accomplishments and less concerned about font styles, decorative borders, and non-essential information.

“A successful resume should focus on your actions and results,” said Bhavishya Lingam, senior recruiting business partner at Amazon Stores. Whenever possible, ensure you are including relevant data to help quantify your success and show how you have been able to drive impact at scale for the business. Focusing on quantifiable actions strengthens your resume significantly.

For example, instead of saying, “Responsible for introducing new tech stack into our organization,” you can make this stronger by saying, “Successfully led the acquisition and integration of innovative efficiency software that reduced errors by 25%, resulting in a reduction of customer complaints by 37% YoY.” We understand that every bullet point on your resume might not have a quantifiable measurement, but Amazon is a data-driven company so the more ways you’re able to quantify your success the better.

“You don’t need a completely different resume for each role you apply to, but it is a good rule of thumb to take the opportunity to align your professional accomplishments with the key elements of the role you’re pursuing,” said Patti Cudney, senior recruiting business partner. To do this, we suggest that you look at the key words and phrases within the “Basic and Preferred Qualifications” sections, and use this as a guide to help you determine what you should focus on in your resume.

Remember that not all experiences and skills are equally relevant to every job opportunity that you will eventually apply to, so continually reference the job description to make sure you’re prioritizing the right information. By taking the additional time to tailor your resume to match the job requirements, you demonstrate your genuine interest and suitability for the position.

Jen Paradise, RC manager talent acquisition, suggests you detail how you made a difference in previous positions. “Be sure to include specific stand-out accomplishments of what you’ve been able to achieve in each role,” she said.

Job responsibilities highlight what you do, while accomplishments showcase the tangible outcomes and results you achieved while fulfilling those responsibilities. At Amazon, we are a company of builders who bring varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to decisions and innovations on behalf of our customers. It’s this type of culture that encourages us to seek talented people who are invested in the outcomes of their work and want to deliver results.

Highlighting your accomplishments gives you the opportunity to tell the hiring manager something they don’t already know about you. In most cases, we can easily determine what are the associated responsibilities for a particular job description, but that doesn’t tell us anything about you as a candidate. However, when you provide accomplishments instead of responsibilities, we’re able to clearly see a snapshot of your strengths and ability to drive impact at scale.

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