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What most resume bullets look like vs what they SHOULD look like

About Rohan

Hey, I’m Rohan!

I write thoughts about life and career strategy a few times a month.

I run Coached, the behavioral science lab, and Resume Worded, the best software for job seekers.

A good place to start is our free 3‑minute, science-backed personality test.

This is what 90% of resume bullets look like:

     

- Managed social media accounts and increased engagement
- Led a team of people to complete projects on time
- Responsible for analyzing data and creating reports

 

× Vague. Forgettable. Says nothing about what you actually did.

     

Your resume likely has bullet points like this — and if it does, it’s one reason your resume might not be taking you far.

The thing is, you've achieved way more than what these bullets show. You just need to punch them up. You need specificity, numbers, and stronger language.

One way to do that is with our AI. Here’s how it rewrote the above bullets:

     

- Managed company Instagram and LinkedIn accounts, growing follower base from 2,000 to 3,500 through consistent posting schedule and engaging with industry content

- Led team of 5 junior analysts to complete quarterly reporting 3 days before deadline, allowing senior leadership extra time for strategic planning

- Analyzed weekly sales data in Excel to identify 8 top-performing products, creating monthly reports that helped managers adjust inventory levels

 

✔ The same work. Just written like recruiters want to see it.

     

Notice how these bullets actually show impact. Hiring managers see bullets like this and think "I need to interview this person."

You likely HAVE these details and numbers somewhere. You just don't know how to frame them — which is totally normal for people unfamiliar with resume writing.

To fix that:

Upload your resume here and use the AI — it'll rewrite your bullets to actually show what you did.

P.S. Feel free to steal the good examples and tweak them for your own resume. BUT, an even better idea would be to use our Resume Rewriter features in the tool. Takes about 30 seconds. Might actually get you interviews.

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From Coached Weekly, issue 331.

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