Knowing how to write effective job description bullets in your resume is a crucial part of job search success.
For instance, did you know that a simple switch-aroo to put the result in front of the action helps turns a mediocre bullet point into a super engaging one?
It’s a storytelling tactic called ‘in media res’, where the story starts with the most exciting moment, and then pulls back to the beginning to tell the rest. Movies and TV shows like 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯, 𝘗𝘶𝘭𝘱 𝘍𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳, and 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘢𝘥 (to name just a few) do this to engage audience attention right away.
And YOU can use it to get recruiter attention with your resume. Just look for places to pull that simple switch-aroo and put the most exciting thing – the result – first.
Switch-aroo Example 1:
“Developed new integrated retail strategies which delivered 53% online growth”
to
“Delivered 53% online growth by developing new integrated retail strategies”
Switch-aroo Example 2:
“Implemented and led a new sales initiative which resulted in $1 Million in increased revenue”
to
“Propelled $1 Million in increased revenue by implementing and leading a new sales initiative”
Switch-aroo Example 3:
“Developed strong vendor partnerships which helped enhance ad share-of-space 15% and drive departmental margin 26%”
to
“Enhanced ad share-of-space 15% and drove departmental margin 26% through strong vendor partnerships”
These all help you get recruiter attention by putting the most exciting moment first.
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