{"id":13371,"date":"2021-06-15T20:28:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T20:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=13371"},"modified":"2022-09-01T15:30:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T15:30:57","slug":"how-many-bullet-points-job-on-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-many-bullet-points-job-on-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Bullet Points per Job on a Resume? \u2014 The Answer"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:30.15625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:46.09375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most important structural rules for every resume is that you need to list your responsibilities of each job as separate points. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people choose to make use of bullet points to keep their resumes tidy, but how many points should you be listing per job? You should be careful not to clutter your resume with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>&ldquo;How Many Bullet Points Should You Use Per Job on a Resume?&rdquo;<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>When formatting the experience section, each job should have close to the same number of bullet points. Each job should have around 3-4 points, however this number can increase if you do not have many jobs to list. Use sub-bullet points only in rare instances of needing more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resumes can and should include many different sections: the header, education, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/volunteering-on-your-resume\/\">volunteering<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, experience, skills, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/list-expired-certifications-on-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certifications<\/a><\/strong>, awards, and <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-list-patents-on-resume\/\">patents<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sections. For this reason, each section needs to be kept brief.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The experience section is arguably the most important section on a resume, as it includes work experience over a wide span of years. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it is usually the largest section, it is important not to make each job so long that you cannot fit other important sections into the recommended two-pages maximum.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep each job to 3-4 bullet points, and only include more than that if you have very few work experiences. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find that you have more to say, try to include some of your points in the skills section instead to keep one section from becoming overwhelming.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Can you use sub-bullet points for jobs on a resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sub-bullet points can be used in the experience section but should be reserved for very specific circumstances where additional information is necessary.<\/strong> <\/span><strong>This may include instances such as including a certification number or including a publisher or volume number for a publication.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like when using <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/abbreviations-on-resume\/\">abbreviations<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, bullet points should help a section look neat and concise. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example of this would look as follows in the case of a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-list-patents-on-resume\/\">patent<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Experience<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>XYZ Trading Company<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(1-20xx) &ndash; (10-20xx)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Assistant Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &ndash; Human Resources Department<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managed a team of 100+ employees on a seasonal rotating basis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversaw payroll and maintained financial records spanning seven years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-developed and received a patent for an integrated financial record keeping system<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US patent No. 123,456,789 &ndash; Jan 1, 20xx<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Formatted on your resume, it should look like the following:<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13377\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Bullet Points on Resume Example 1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-300x90.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-1024x309.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-768x232.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-735x222.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-335x101.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-347x105.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-520x157.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-640x193.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-960x290.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-1080x326.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13377 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20386'%3E%3Crect%20width='1280'%20height='386'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Bullet Points on Resume Example 1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"386\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-300x90.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-1024x309.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-768x232.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-735x222.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-335x101.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-347x105.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-520x157.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-640x193.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-960x290.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-1-1080x326.jpeg 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key takeaways from this example are that we stick to three bullet points, and we only use a sub-bullet point if there is information that is necessary to verify the claim. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not include many sub-bullet points as it will make the section look cluttered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Can you put bullet points in the skills section?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The skills section can be formatted in a few different ways, but it is common to use bullet points. Some people choose to use bullet points to format each of their skills. Some choose to not use bullet points unless additional information about a skill is necessary.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example of having every skill bulleted is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Skills<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish language proficiency (upper-intermediate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training of new employees, and evaluating progress<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proficient in record-keeping using Microsoft Excel&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you choose to list without bullets, it is recommended to list skills as short terms rather than semi-sentences. This looks like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Skills<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish language&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee training<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Excel<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s how this latter example should look like exactly (formatted on your resume!):<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13375\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Bullet Points on Resume Example 2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-300x138.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-1024x472.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-768x354.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-735x339.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-335x154.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-347x160.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-520x240.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-640x295.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-960x443.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-1080x498.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13375 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Bullet Points on Resume Example 2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-300x138.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-1024x472.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-768x354.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-735x339.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-335x154.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-347x160.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-520x240.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-640x295.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-960x443.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2-1080x498.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Bullet-Points-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most important structural rules for every resume is that you need to list your responsibilities of each job as separate points. Most people choose to make use of bullet points to keep their resumes tidy, but how many points should you be listing per job? 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