Resume question--job description---period or not?

Question

Should job description and duties be in complete sentances or bulleted summaries---and if yes, use of periods appropriate, and if not---it is simply a personal preference or a universally understood neccesity. Thanks

Answer 1

There's no hard and fast rule. The idea is to make your resume fit on one page if possible, and be easy to quickly read and understand.

A potential employer is looking for a candidate who is all about getting the job done, not making speeches about what the job is.

Periods, bullet points, sentences, etc are just a matter of taste - however, be consistent throughout the resume.

Answer 2

I've reviewed a lot of resumes in my day, and here's the short answer: doesn't matter, so long as your formatting is consistent throughout the document. If you use bullets with no periods, you must use bullets with no periods throughout the resume.

My preference is bulleted summaries, since complete sentences are unnecessarily onerous for a resume. The cover letter is where one proves their mastery of the English language. The resume is strictly to efficiently convey information regarding your experience and qualifications, so the shorter the better.

Answer 3

A resume would probably be somewhat different from a job description. There can be bulleted statements ending with a period. Below are some categories/examples.

Qualifications:
1. X
2. X
3. X
Essential Functions:
1. X
2. X
3. X
Physical Requirements/Environment:
1. X
2. X
3. X
General Responsibilities:
1. X
2. X
3. X

Answer 4

If the job description can be accurately summarized in bulleted points, I would do it that way. A list is easier to skim/read than a paragraph description.

As far as periods go: If they are complete sentences, use periods. If not (I.E. "Cash register operation" or "Interviewing of new employees"), then don't. But, Try to be consistent. Either make them all sentences with periods, or make them all short and without periods.

I believe it's personal preference, but uniformity is more professional looking.

Answer 5

Most resumes I've seen have the period of time showing with the company the person was employed by, not on each individfual job duty. If you were with the same company and held several different positions with them, then putting the time periods on each position makes sense.

Answer 6

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