Writing Resume Job Bullet Points Recruiters Will ACTUALLY READ | How to Keep Job Bullets SHORT

Your resume only has 8 seconds to catch a recruiter's attention. Writing job bullet points can be tricky, but it's the most important piece of your resume. Your job experience section accounts for more than 60% of your resume. This means your job bullet points can literally make or break your chances of getting interview requests. The trick is to keep your job bullet points short, sweet, and impactful so recruiters will read them from start to finish, and stay engaged enough to read the rest of the document. There are many hacks you can use to write value-based and succinct job bullet points that let recruiters know you're the right person for the job. In this video, I go over some simple job bullet writing hacks to help you save space and convey what matters most on your resume. I hope you find this helpful! ___ Chapters: 00:00-1:39 – Intro 1:42-3:54 - Use numbers instead of writing them 3:54-4:55 - Use symbols and abbreviations 4:57-7:01 - Swap long words for shorter synonyms 7:04-9:37 - Avoid telling longwinded stories 9:41-12:23 - If it’s not relevant, leave it off 12:24-12:34 - Recap __ Videos mentioned in this video: Job bullet point tips: Keyword research 101: How long your resume should be: How far back to go into your job history: __ Want more career content from me? Subscribe to my Tamika’s Career Tea e-newsletter to receive bi-weekly career, resume, and LinkedIn tips to keep you on your A-game: https://www.thompsonresumes.com/career-tea-newsletter Visit my blog: https://www.thompsonresumes.com Need help with your resume? Let's work together! *** Visit my website to view pricing and schedule your consultation: https://www.thompsonresumes.com***