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When you add your employment history to your profile, be sure to indicate the right industry that you worked in. You can do this by scrolling through all of the job category options, thinking about whether it adequately describes your industry, and selecting the one that fits best. Exploring your job titles should swiftly communicate your position, tasks, and often, your seniority level to hiring managers. Well-chosen titles offer immediate insight into your role and skills, serving as crucial ATS keywords. Prioritize accuracy when selecting your title to reflect your actual duties, avoiding generic terms like “Manager” or “Professional.” Review your tasks and achievements to choose a title that precisely reflects your contributions. For instance, use “Customer Relations Manager” instead of “Manager” for a clearer portrayal of your role. 7 Job History When writing the descriptions of each specific job experience, aim to write 4-8 bullet points to effectively describe your role and responsibilities:
  • Utilize numbers and action verbs to showcase achievements and contributions, providing tangible metrics for success. Avoid merely listing duties. Hiring managers want to see quantifiable outcomes, the scope of your work, and its impact as demonstrated through your work experience. Examples can include revenue, costs, team size, supported departments, etc.
  • Incorporate action verbs to convey leadership potential, impressing hiring managers more than passive phrases like “responsible for.”
  • Try to convey general competency by showcasing a variety of skills categories, notably analytical, communication, leadership, teamwork, and initiative.
  • Tailor your Picsume by including specific keywords from the job posting to ensure it passes through applicant tracking systems (ATS). Extract relevant skills and experiences from the posting and strategically integrate them into your Picsume to increase visibility to hiring managers.
  • A widely recommended format to follow is STAR: Situation, Task, Action, Results.
  • Start all bullet points with a capital letter, and be consistent with either never adding a period or always adding a period to the end of each sentence.
If you have no work experience, there’s still plenty more that can go on your profile – this blog article provides recommendations on what you can put