Your work experience is the proof behind your promises. Make it count.
Use Power Verbs
Start each bullet with a clear action you actually took. Plain verbs such as built, checked, organised or supported are often easier to understand than elaborate wording.
- Instead of "Responsible for reports," write "Prepared weekly sales reports and checked discrepancies with the account team."
- Instead of "Helped customers," describe the issue you resolved and how you followed up.
Use numbers when they add useful evidence
Include accurate measures when you know the source and context. Never invent a percentage to make an achievement sound stronger. A specific description of your contribution is useful even without a number. The figures below are illustrative, not claims to copy:
- "Managed a budget" -> "Managed a monthly budget of $50,000."
- "Wrote articles" -> "Published 15+ SEO articles driving 10k monthly views."
The Rule of Relevancy
Only include experience relevant to the job you want. If you are applying for a coding job, your summer job as a lifeguard 10 years ago probably doesn't need 5 bullet points.