How to Write Your Job Description in a Resume

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Break your job description into bullet points.. Tailor your descriptions to the job you're applying for.. Eliminate information that doesn't relate to the job you're applying for.

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Break your job description into bullet points.

Step 1

Break your job description into bullet points.

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Tailor your descriptions to the job you're applying for.

Step 2

Tailor your descriptions to the job you're applying for.

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Eliminate information that doesn't relate to the job you're applying for.

Step 3

Eliminate information that doesn't relate to the job you're applying for.

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Explain your accomplishments more than your responsibilities.

Step 4

Explain your accomplishments more than your responsibilities.

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Prioritize the information that should appear first on the list.

Step 5

Prioritize the information that should appear first on the list.

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Include statistics wherever you can.

Step 6

Include statistics wherever you can.

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Use action verbs when describing your experience.

Step 7

Use action verbs when describing your experience.

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Include industry-specific keywords to attract attention.

Step 8

Include industry-specific keywords to attract attention.

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Condense information into the same bullet point.

Step 9

Condense information into the same bullet point.

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Aim for 3 bullet points per job so there is still space on the page.

Step 10

Aim for 3 bullet points per job so there is still space on the page.

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Ask a friend or family member to proofread your resume for clarity.

Step 11

Ask a friend or family member to proofread your resume for clarity.

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