With
this in mind, here are a few pointers when preparing bullet points to include
in a Professional Profile, Summary of Qualifications or Experience section of a
résumé; all areas where bullet points aid in telling the story you want to get across
to the decision maker.
- Make certain the
bullet point has value that makes the reader want to read on and learn
more about you.
- Understand that a
bullet point need not be a full sentence or have a period at the end.
- Many bullet
points offer statistics and supporting data such as in achievements. The
key is to write them so they come across as interesting reading and not as
boiler plate pronouncements.
- When using consecutive
bullet points leave breathing room between them so each one stands out.
For me this is the most irksome and often made mistake I see in résumés and
I think it renders them unreadable.
- Bullet points are
meant to be visually appealing in a résumé while bullet point sub headings
are distracting.
- There are many
choices on your computer’s bullet library, the trick is to choose the one
most appealing to your story and to stay consistent.
- In a résumé’s
bullet points don’t overdo italics and bold fonts they will have the
opposite effect than the one you desire.
- Know when to use
bullet points and when information should be offered in a sentence or a paragraph.
- Bullet points
are meant to create a visual appeal in a résumé so make sure this is the
case when you insert one, and be conscious not overuse bullet points so as
to detract from the document’s visual appeal.
- The secret to writing
a great bullet point is brevity, especially in today’s “Twitter Age”, so work
extra hard to make your point as briefly as possible, and when needed make
one bullet point into two.
As always I am available to review US resumes
if you email it to perry@perrynewman.com
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