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Kat

Kat

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Quick question... what do you think is the best way to word your duties under your employment history?

For example:
"I was the accountant for the .... and I supervised the .... I processed the...."

or

"account for the... supervising the... processing the...."

or

bullet points for each item like

--Presentations for blah blah
--Answer phones ....
--Meeting minutes

Hopefully that makes sense. I'm applying for a position at a local university and sometimes the little things like this make a difference.
 
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Personally, I would go for the second option as the first example has a lot of I's in it.
I would feel like I'm putting too much emphasize on the me-part by using too much I do this, that etc... Summing up the duties would work fine for me.

But, cultures are different, so I'm not saying that is THE way, I am only saying how I would feel about it.

I wish you all the luck in your application! :heartslub
 
I agree completely, an excellent point. I want to emphasize my skills but not sound self absorbed. My husband always did a paragraph style like option 2 but I've been told that option 3, bullet points, make it clean and simple.
 
I have always gone with bullet points ... I'll be rooting for you! Please keep us posted!!
 
I am also using little symbols or bullet points, you can phrase things much better in English than me, sorry.
But that was also the type of thing I was referring to.
I believe it's much more easier to read for the receiver and also more appliable to be remembered than whole phrases.
 
I've always gone with bullets. Gives the salient facts at a glance. Executives don't have time for digesting paragraphs, or reading long resumes. especially if they are interviewing lots of people.
 
Bullets. Clean, simple, to the point, specific.

You could have a Highlight section before specific job descriptions. Bulleted skills, short phrases, no sentences, targeted at specific job applying for.

As for Specific job/company descriptions - bullet format. In my experience, you should state the Job Title, and then add bullets underneath to describe the actual tasks/work areas/responsibilities you were responsible for. Use numbers to show off your accomplishments - such as increase of 25% sales, or additional 40% blah blah blah.

Be specific, and don't use sentences. They won't get read.



Good Luck Kat - It's hard to put yourself out there sometimes.
 
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Bullet points for sure. You can embellish about your strengths in the cover letter if need be. Good luck!
 
Bullets or lists. Pull out key words from the job description & put them in your experience. Automated job searches pull out those words & put you at the top of the list.
 
Like many said already, bullet points is what I would do-
If there is a very important role that has something to do with the job you are applying for, then I would probably expand a little but always keep it concise...
Good luck!!!
 
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