Writing Great Resume Bullet Points

0:00 0:02 Your resume is the place for you to tell your story. 0:05 0:08 Before you start your resume, it is important to think about all 0:12 of the experiences you've had, from customer service 0:16 experience or playing a sport, from being in the classroom 0:21 or participating in a student organization. 0:23 0:27 The important piece is to think of all of the skills 0:30 that you've learned. 0:32 As you do this, also consider the skills 0:34 the employer is looking for. 0:38 These can range from communication 0:40 to critical thinking and interpersonal skills. 0:43 0:46 After considering all of your experiences 0:49 and the skills you've gained, begin 0:51 creating your bullet points. 0:52 0:55 For each bullet point, make sure you ask yourself the following 0:58 questions. 1:00 Did I start with a verb that directly highlights a skill? 1:04 Did I write how I did it, why did it, or the impact of what 1:08 I did? 1:09 1:12 Let us put this into practice and pretend 1:15 that you were the captain of your soccer team. 1:17 Some great words to begin the bullet point would include 1:21 led, managed, oversaw, organized, and coached. 1:27 1:36 Next, let's practice writing the how, the why, and the impact. 1:43 How. 1:44 Led a team of 12 soccer players by promoting 1:47 effective communication among all team members. 1:51 Why. 1:52 Led a team of 12 soccer players to promote our school's 1:56 first soccer league. 1:59 Impact. 2:00 Led a team of 12 soccer players and won the championship. 2:03 2:14 Need more help? 2:15 Check out our resume resources at careercenter.umich.edu. 2:20