Bullet point statements give depth to your experiences
Your resume contains a lot of information, and some of the most important parts are descriptions of your work, internship, leadership, study abroad and volunteer experiences. Learn to craft strong skill statements to highlight the impact of your skills.
You'll start by writing about transferable skills, like communication skills, teamwork, problem-solving, customer service and more.
As you gain more experience, you'll include industry-specific skills and highlight the knowledge you have that is particular to the field you're seeking employment in.
To put it simply: bullet points are easier to read! Putting paragraphs on your resume often makes it harder for someone to get the quick facts about your experiences.
With bullet points, you can break up the description of your work into multiple short statements, starting each with an action verb to grab the reader's attention.
Below is a process you can use to transform an overly simple bullet point statement into a more impressive one!
Using the Example Above
Ask yourself the 5 "W's" and an H (Who, what, where, why, when, and how): Who was I talking to? What was I talking to them about? Why was I doing this?
Answer: Talking to St. Thomas Alumni, during a fundraising drive for student scholarships.
Where possible, give a sense of the scope of your experience in numbers!
Answer: Over twenty alumni every evening.
Where possible, highlight the outcome and result to demonstrate impact.
Answer: Helped raise over $1 million in scholarship funds from September to May.