{"id":12762,"date":"2021-05-12T09:50:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T09:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=12762"},"modified":"2022-09-01T15:33:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T15:33:51","slug":"abbreviations-on-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/abbreviations-on-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbreviations on a Resume \u2014 A Comprehensive Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Because a resume is a professional document, the way you structure your words and language is very important. <\/span><\/p>\n

The rules for using abbreviations can be tricky because it depends on what section of the resume you are working on, and how much experience you have. <\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s look at some of the most common rules. <\/span><\/p>\n

As a general rule, abbreviations on a resume should be used when writing educational titles, certifications, or commonly abbreviated words. Apart from these instances, abbreviations should never be used.  Do not abbreviate words by using conjunctions or writing half words to save space. <\/b><\/p>\n

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Why should you use certain abbreviations on your Resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Using certain abbreviations on a resume helps break up long, wordy sections. <\/span><\/p>\n

Concise resumes are appreciated by employers because they sometimes read hundreds at a time. <\/span><\/p>\n

You want your resume to make you look as impressive and fitting for the job as possible in the least amount of time, and abbreviations will help you do this! <\/span><\/p>\n

There also happens to be many types of words that are typically abbreviated which are needed on a resume. <\/span><\/p>\n

It looks strange to un-abbreviate those common words, so they should not be written as such. <\/span><\/p>\n

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What types of words are commonly abbreviated on a resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Words that are better known by their abbreviations should be left that way on a resume. A few examples include writing SATs instead of “standardized tests”, or PhD instead of “doctor of philosophy”. <\/span><\/p>\n

Educational titles and achievements are among the most common.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following list includes some words which are abbreviated in a resume:<\/span><\/p>\n