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Previous Work Experience Examples for a Resume

By Biron Clark

Published: February 12, 2024

Biron Clark

Biron Clark

Writer & Career Coach

If you’re looking for previous work experience examples for a resume or job application, and the exact steps to write your own experience section, you’re in the right place.

I’m going to walk you through:

  • Why employers care about your work history and what they want to see most
  • How to write your resume employment history including every piece of info to include and what format to put it in
  • 3 previous work experience examples from real resumes written by  professional resume writers
  • The  biggest mistakes to avoid when writing professional experience on a resume

Why Employers Care About Work Experience on Your Resume

Here’s what I’ve discovered after years of working as a recruiter…

If you have work experience (e.g. if you’re not entry-level or a recent graduate),  your recent work experience is the first place a hiring manager or recruiter looks on your resume  to see if you’re a good fit for their job.

So you want to put it front-and-center, and make sure your  bullet points  and other employment history details are GREAT.

For 95% of job seekers, there should only be a few things that come before your work history on your resume: You should put your name/contact info, a brief resume summary section , and that’s it.

After this, you should be diving right into the employment history on your resume, because it’s what employers want to see right away on your resume. 

What Should You Include in Your Resume Work Experience Section?

Your experience on a resume should include employer names, locations, dates of employment, job title held, and the professional experience you gained in the role.

You should provide detailed experience on a resume in terms of not only duties assigned and skills used, but also what you achieved and accomplished in this job.

You can do this by beginning sentences and bullet points under your work experience with verbs and power words like “Led,” “Increased,” etc.

Along with company names, locations, job titles, dates, and accomplishments, also consider including any promotions and awards you received at any previous company.

Awards and accolades are important achievements that show you’ve performed well in your career and handled the responsibilities given to you, which will excite employers.

Write your work experience in reverse chronological order, meaning that your most recent companies and job titles appear at the top and then you work downward, ending on the first role you ever held.

Formatting Your Previous Work Experience to Impress Employers

The best resume format for job seekers is the reverse chronological format , which means you should begin your experience with your most recent role on top and then work backward through your professional career.

For each position, include the job title, dates, and company name, and then describe your professional experience and achievements in that role. You can either use a brief paragraph to describe the role and then bullets, or use only bullets. However, you should not use only paragraph format when writing your work experience section.

This is a mistake that many job seekers make, and it leads to their resumes being skimmed over by recruiters and hiring managers.

Bullets do a better job of catching attention and getting an employer to closely read your experience section.

If you held multiple jobs in a company over time, list each job with its own dates and relevant experience.

It’s a huge mistake to not show each specific job title under a company, because this shows that you were promoted and advanced.

As a final step, as you write your previous work descriptions and bullet points, glance at the job description to ensure you’re covering the important skills that employers seem to want for the job you’re pursuing.

This is known as tailoring a resume.

3 Previous Work Experience Examples

Now that you know the basics of how to write the work history section of your resume, let’s look at some good employment history samples from real resumes.

I invited a couple of experts to share their resume work history examples for this section.

I’ll share two resume work experience examples from them, and then I’ll include a very simple/plain example that I’ve used in the past with a lot of success.

Resume Work Experience Example #1

resume employment history example

You can use bold text like the example above to highlight key accomplishments on your resume. You can also use bullets, checkmarks, and other simple graphics to make sure your best work is noticed.

This resume work history also has a separate section for “Select Accomplishments”. This is a unique way to put all of your best accomplishments from each role in one place that’s likely to get noticed and read by hiring managers.

Contributed by: Kyle Elliott, MPA, CHES, Career Coach at  CaffeinatedKyle.com

Resume Work Experience Example #2:

resume work history sample

This is another employment history sample showing a great balance between attractive styling, but not going overboard and making it too “busy” or distracting.

Only one color is being used: blue ( research has shown  the color blue is calming and is associated with credibility and dependability, so it’s a good color to use). And the styling is simple enough to keep the reader’s attention on your accomplishments.

Contributed by: Virginia Franco, Founder of  Virginia Franco Resumes  and Forbes contributor

Resume Work Experience Example #3:

sample resume work history

This is a very plain format, but if you’re in a field like accounting, finance, sales, data entry, customer service, etc., it could be a good choice.

They’re going to interview you and hire you for your skills and what you’ve done for past employers, not for a fancy resume design, right? So a simple format highlights exactly what they want!

If this is a little too plain for you, I’d recommend adding some blue like the two previous examples we looked at. That’s the first change I’d make to this if I were re-doing it today (this is a resume format I’ve used very successfully in the past).

By: Biron Clark, former recruiter and Founder of  CareerSidekick.com

Grammar and Wording

Next, I’m going to share two critical tips for how to phrase and set up your work experience section to sound professional.

First, avoid talking in the first person, with phrases like, “I am a Customer Success Manager”.

Simply say “Customer Success Manager” to lead off a description of your past or current job.

Example: “Customer Success Manager leading seven support associates and…”

And next tip: When writing bullet points and paragraphs to describe your recent roles, I recommend using the past tense when it comes to your verbs.

You can see this in the resume samples above. For example, the second bullet in resume example #3 above:

“Built key ‘C’ level relationships…”

Built is a past tense verb.

This is how I recommend approaching your resume writing overall.

This sounds better when you describe job experience, versus writing, “Building” or “Build”.

So keep these small tips in mind when writing your job history and try to match the resume examples above.

Using this tone to describe past positions will impress your next prospective employer and sound professional and clear.

Colors and Design of Your Work History on a Resume

The first rule to follow when you write your employment history is to keep it simple in terms of style and formatting.

If you’re not a professional designer, your resume format should not have fancy graphics and colors. 

That’s true of  every section of your resume .

Pick one accent color at most (for example, some headers in dark blue if the rest of the text is black), one or two fonts total, and one or two header sizes.

You’ll notice all three resume employment history samples above keep colors to a minimum and focus on the content itself. That’s what you should do as well.

You want the employer’s focus to be on your past work experience, not on the styling and colors of your resume, so don’t distract them too much.

Further reading: The best colors for your resume.

Customizing These Work Experience Examples

Now, you could just copy and use one of the formats above, from the three previous work experience examples that I just gave you.

However, I also recommend adjusting it to fit your situation. I’ll explain…

Depending on how often you’ve changed jobs and how long you’ve been working, you may want to list months and years, or only years for your dates of employment.

Be strategic and decide what’s best for you. If you held a job for only a few months, it might be better just to list everything in terms of years, and not include months.

And… you can also leave a job off of your resume entirely. This is not a “work history” section of a job application where you’re required to list all previous jobs.  It’s entirely up to you what goes on your resume).

Whatever you do, stay consistent with the same formatting for every job.  That’s very important. Remember, you want this to be EASY to read for the hiring manager.

So use the work experience examples above to create your own, but also make sure you’re doing what fits your career and experience!

How Far Back Should Your Employment History Go?

My advice here is the same advice I give for how back to go with your story when they ask, “ tell me about yourself ” in an interview.

If you’ve been working for less than 8-10 years, I’d go back to the beginning of your professional work history, and try to tailor everything to be relevant to the jobs you’re pursuing now.

You might be thinking there’s nothing in common between your prior professional experience and the jobs you want now, but there’s usually an angle you can find!

Here’s an example of how you may have relevant experience in your background even if you’re an entry-level job seeker or applying to a totally new type of position:

When I was in college, I worked in customer service at Whole Foods Market. Not too glamorous, right?

But I became a supervisor, and  you’d be amazed how many interviewers asked me about this job , even after 4-5 years had passed (and for office jobs that seemed unrelated to working in a supermarket).

So don’t assume something isn’t relevant. If you showed advancement/growth, leadership, or other impressive traits, employers will love it. It’s your job to  make the bullet points impressive  and show them how it’s relevant.

Now, on the other hand, if you’ve worked more than 10 years, and/or if you are a Manager/Director, etc., consider starting your resume work history at the point you became a manager.

If you’re 45 years old and have been a Manager for 15 years, most employers aren’t going to want to look back and see how you got started as an individual contributor 20+ years ago. They’ll want to see where you started as a Manager, and how you progressed since then. So start there – how you got into your current line of work.

Where To Put Your Work History Section on Your Resume?

Short answer: If you have any work experience at all, this section is the #1 most important thing on your resume – and the first place hiring managers and recruiters look. It should be on the top half of the first page.

Don’t put your Skills section before it. No hiring manager or recruiter wants to see a general list of your skills (with no idea how recently you’ve used each skill, or how) before they see your work experience. You can read more about how to write your resume Skills section and where to list it here.

Don’t put your Education section before it, either, unless you are a Doctor or have a Ph.D. and are in a profession where this educational background is a hard requirement to obtaining any job in the field.

For everyone else, which is 95%+ of people, just put your name and contact details centered at the top of your resume, then put a one-paragraph career summary , and then go right into your work experience.

You can label the section whatever you want: Work History, Employment History, Work Experience, etc.

The point is that your resume work history should be extremely easy to find, without the hiring manager needing to scroll down or search much.

Make Sure to List Specific Accomplishments in Your Work History

With the examples above, it’s important to list accomplishments on your resume work history, not just duties/responsibilities.

There’s a big difference between saying, “I was responsible for handling 50 customer requests per day”, and saying, “I successfully responded to 50 customer requests per day, while keeping a 98% customer satisfaction rating”.

In the second one, you’re phrasing it as an accomplishment instead of simply talking about what you were responsible for or “supposed to do.” And you’re adding a great data point – 98% customer satisfaction.

Try to do this whenever possible when listing accomplishments on your resume. Keep that in mind when you copy the examples above.

If you want more help with this, detailed examples and instructions are  here .

Tailor Everything!

After using these resume work history examples to write and  format your resume , don’t forget to tailor your accomplishments and bullet points to match the job description for the role you want. This is one of the quickest ways to get noticed and get  invited to an interview .

(And if you skip this or don’t bother doing it, you’re probably going to lose out on the job to someone who did this – seriously! If you aren’t doing this, it’s a big reason  why you haven’t found a job yet ).

Here’s how to  tailor your resume for a job before applying . (<< Fastest, easiest method)

The general idea is if the top 2-3 bullet points on the job description talk about a certain skill or piece of experience, you should do everything you can to reorganize your achievements on your resume to highlight those same areas.

So do your research (the best place to start is the job description), and then re-order your bullet points to show off the exact experience they want, whenever you possibly can. Don’t make them go digging and searching for it or you run the risk they’ll move on to someone else’s resume instead.

Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Your Resume Work Experience

We’ve now looked at tips for writing your employment history, samples from real resumes, and more. I want to leave you with the mistakes to make sure you avoid when you put together your own resume work history section.

Mistake #1: Having Your Employment History Start Below the First Half of Page 1

You’ll notice in the work history samples earlier, this section starts early on the resume. Making a hiring manager or recruiter go digging in your resume to find this section is a big mistake.

Put it front and center (on the top half of page 1). You want your recent experience and achievements to be dead easy to find for any company you send your resume to.

That’s one of the best tips I can share in general: Don’t make employers go digging for your recent responsibilities and achievements on your resume. It should jump out of the page at them because it should contain a lot of content compared to other sections, and it should appear high up.

Mistake #2: Rushing Through Your Work History to Write Other Resume Sections

There’s no section on your resume more important than your employment history. You should be spending 40-50% of your time on just this section. So don’t rush through this. You only need to do it once, but it needs to be GREAT if you want to  get interviews .

Mistake #3: Not Putting Facts, Numbers, and Accomplishments

If your resume employment history is full of phrases like, “Responsible for…” then you’re missing a big opportunity to impress employers.

They want to see specific accomplishments in a past position, for example:

Led a team of 4 people to reorganize client onboarding program, resulting in a 23% increase in client retention year-over-year.

Here’s  how to write great resume bullets like this.

Mistake #4: Thinking it’s all about you and not about the employer

The average job seeker thinks their resume work history is all about them. They decide what THEY want to write, what THEY care about, etc.

That’s a backward approach, believe it or not. (Assuming you want to get more interviews).

The best way to approach writing your resume employment history is to think of the employer. Look at their job description. What are their needs? What skills do they care about?

That’s why I mentioned “tailoring” your resume in the previous section. It’s incredibly important. Don’t write your previous work experience without a few job descriptions in front of you… for the jobs you want to get!

That’s how to make sure what you’re writing will get you interviews.

Most of the mistakes above should be a review if you’ve read the entire article above. If not, go back and make sure you’ve read everything.

You only get one shot to impress employers with your resume, and  they’re looking at your previous work experience within 10 seconds of opening your resume. 

Use These Resume Work History Samples to Get More Interviews

If you follow the advice above and use the employment history templates and samples to write your own resume work history section, you’re going to get noticed by more employers and get more interviews.

It’s worth taking the extra time to do a great job on your resume experience section and ensure that you’re listing detailed achievements within your experience. Focus especially on your two or three most recent positions since that’s the experience an employer will focus on first when reviewing your career.

This one piece of your resume is sometimes all a recruiter will look at before deciding “yes” or “no” on whether they want to interview you, so it’s key to a successful job search.

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How to Make Your Resume Work History Look Better

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How to Make Your Resume Sound Better

Tips for writing your resume job descriptions, an example of a revised job description, what to include in the revised description.

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How can you make your resume sound better? When you’re writing the work history section of your resume, there are a few goals to consider. It’s important to get your resume noticed by the hiring manager and to show a strong career record, presented in reverse chronological order.

However, your resume isn’t just a list of what you did when. Rather, it’s your most valuable tool in landing an interview—a “sales pitch” for your candidacy. Thus, the experience section needs to highlight your best qualifications for the job for which you’re applying.

You can  write job descriptions  that will make your  work history  sound better, get  past the applicant tracking system , and impress the hiring manager. Even if you had a boring job, you can focus on your best skills and highlight them on your resume.

Don’t make stuff up, because hiring managers do check. Instead, filter your responsibilities and focus your resume on the attributes the employer is seeking.

Review these tips for improving your resume job descriptions, as well as a “before and after” version of a revised position description.

  • Edit your resume for every job . It can be time-consuming, but the more time you invest in your resume, the more you’ll get out of it. Take the time to  review and decode the job posting , so you know what the company wants in applicants. Make a list of what the organization is looking for, and highlight those qualifications on your resume.
  • Prioritize . Take the time to  tweak your resume  for every job you apply to. List your most relevant duties first, being sure to  connect your accomplishments to the job description . Move your other responsibilities down the list. You’ll be able to “mix and match” based on the job opening, so your top qualities are always listed first.
  • Use bullets in addition to narrative paragraphs . To highlight your work achievements, format them in a bulleted list immediately following a short narrative description of your specific work responsibilities. This will allow the accomplishments to “pop” on the page, setting you apart from your competition.
  • Quantify your accomplishments.  Numbers work well on resumes. They are informative and noticeable. For example, “Increased fiscal year revenue 25%” sounds much better than “Improved revenue.” Use percentages, dollars, and numbers instead of words to show what you achieved at the positions you have held, and selectively boldface these figures so that they immediately catch the hiring manager’s eye.
  • Show what you have accomplished on the job . Include actionable achievements, not just descriptions of your daily tasks. Hiring managers want to know why you were a stellar employee, not what you did at work. Use action words to describe your duties. Here’s a list of  resume action verbs and power words  to get you started.
  • Keep it concise . You don’t need to include everything you did at every job you’ve ever had on your resume. Three or four sentences for each description, followed by a few bulleted achievements, is plenty. Include your most valuable contributions to the organization. You’ll have an opportunity to discuss your other duties in-depth when you interview.

Here’s a “before and after” version of a job description, written to highlight the candidate’s best attributes for the job.

Before:  I was responsible for website design and development for a variety of clients. I oversaw data optimization, product uploads, and product management, and diagnosed and repaired product issues. My responsibilities included implementing and managing projects from design through launch. I managed search engine marketing, SEO, and online advertising for several clients including strategizing solutions for optimizing visibility.

After:  Created, developed, launched, and managed websites for a variety of clients with an emphasis on state-of-the-art, responsive, and user-focused designs. Implemented data, product, and design enhancements. Managed search engine optimization and marketing and monitored site statistics to optimize visibility.

  • Increased search engine traffic by 25%, pages per session by 18%, and doubled site revenue over the past year.
  • Trained and mentored 5 new team members in effective client relations strategies.
  • Implemented enhancements to employer’s website that increased client list by 45% between FY 2020 and FY2021.

Do you see the difference? By using active verbs and tangible bulleted achievements, the “after” example delivers a more persuasive argument for the candidate’s suitability for the job.

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Resume Job History: How to List Work Experience on a Resume Right

A resume job history section is the main portion of any employment application, and if you don't get it right, hiring managers will pass you by here's how to list work experience on a resume properly..

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You only get one chance to make a good first impression. And your job resume is your first impression to employers looking to hire you for your dream job. If you don’t wow them here, other job seekers and candidates will reach the coveted interview before you.

You can get creative with how you organize your resume and which resume sections you choose to include . But you should always have work experience on a resume. It establishes your professional background while demonstrating the value you could bring to a potential employer.

The guide below will walk you through how to put work experience on a resume correctly , along with actionable tips and examples to guide you along. It’s arguably the most important section of your resume, so pay close attention and use the examples to start drafting your own work experience section.

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Before we learn how to list job experience on a resume—

Why Include Work Experience on a Resume?

You know that you need to list your previous work experience / employment history. But have you ever stopped to think about why it’s so important? The work experience section of your resume could be the difference between getting the job or losing out to another candidate. 

Well, if you do it right, that is.

If a potential employer is reviewing your resume, they are likely going to start with your work experience section. To them, this is the most valuable way to learn about your qualifications. But what exactly are they looking for? They are looking to see that you have relevant experience, knowledge, or skills that you could bring with you to their organization. 

Related Read : How to Get a Job With No Experience (Whether In the Industry or at All)

Formatting a Work History Resume Section

When writing a resume, each section should be labeled right, and it should all have a clear, legible font. You can label your work history section as “work experience,” “job history,” “work history,” “professional history,” or “experience.”

Underneath the label, include the following components for each job you’ve had:

  • Professional title
  • Company name
  • Company location
  • Dates of employment
  • Relevant responsibilities of the job
  • Key achievements with numbers

As you write your resume, you can choose the exact work history resume format based on your personal preference. Usually, highlight your previous employment titles in bold or italics to let them immediately stand out to hiring managers. Many employers will see a job title and draw certain conclusions from that alone, so make sure it is easy to find.

Job history on a resume should be in reverse chronological order. Start with the most recent positions you held and then list the next most recent job, etc. If you are currently working for a company you can leave out the end date or write “present” to show that you still hold the job title.

You should include work experience within the last 10 years. If you have been working for less than 10 years, that’s okay! Include all relevant work experience you have. 

Now you have the layout for the work experience section of your resume, so it’s time to talk about content. Keep reading to learn how to write effective work history on a resume.

Related Read : How to Choose a Career

Writing Your Key Responsibilities

So, you were a sales manager at a clothing store – but what did you do? From your job title or the company you worked for, potential employers probably have an idea of what you did day-to-day at your job. But your goal is to show the hiring manager why you excelled at those tasks and added value to the organization.

You also want to use this section to highlight key knowledge or skills from previous jobs that could be used for the job you’re applying for. These are often referred to as “transferable” skills.

Typically, the key responsibilities are organized into bullet points because they are short and to the point. You’re not writing a novel, so you can skip the fluffy language and get right to the point. What did you do and why was it important? Be as specific as you can, and use the job description to help you along.

Here are a few examples of effective work history bullet points:

  • Created and distributed customer satisfaction surveys to increase employee accountability
  • Processed over 75 invoices a week to ensure up-to-date accounting information
  • Managed a team of 4 sales associates to improve floor sales by 15%

You’ll notice that the bullet points start with an action word. Starting with your action will help you narrow your focus when talking about the job experience, and hiring managers will appreciate that.

Related Read : How to Respond to a Job Offer [Accept, Reject, or Negotiate Terms]

Here are a few examples of action words to use when drafting job experience on a resume:

  • Collaborated

After you’ve picked an action word, think about how that action impacted your past work and the organization you worked for. Did it increase profit? Did it help an event run smoothly? Did it improve productivity ? Use a resume format with numbers to help show hiring managers what they want to see – that you were successful and competent throughout your work history.

Think about what value you added while you worked there and share it in a concise way. Don’t be afraid to brag about your accomplishments – your resume achievements will help you stand out. So, if you won employee of the month or had the highest sales on your team, include that as one of your bullet points!

Remember that each bullet point should be short – eliminate any unnecessary words or phrases. Each job title should have between 2 and about 6 bullet points. More than 6 bullet points can be overwhelming when a hiring manager looks at a resume work history section.

Related Read : Career Terms, Job Phrases, HR Vocabulary & Employment Words to Know

How to Include Promotions

If you were hired by a company to fill a certain role and then were promoted within the company, you can include that as part of your job experience on a resume. You can do this by listing your job titles as separate entries under work experience.

So, you would include a title such as “account assistant” along with the time you held that role and what responsibilities you had. But above that, you would include the promotion title, such as “account manager” to show that you transitioned to a more prestigious role within the company.

Potential employers like to see promotions because it shows that you excelled in a role and were ready for more responsibility, leadership, or challenges at your workplace. You can include a bullet point explaining the promotion if you feel that it adds context to your change in positions.

For example, you could include the following statement if you were promoted within the accounting department at your company:

  • Met standards of excellence within accounting department earning manager status after one year

If you changed departments but were not necessarily promoted, you can still list the role separately. If you used to be part of the sales team but you moved to the creative department, list both titles and repeat the company information. You can choose whether you want to include context for why you moved departments.

Related Read : How to Turn a Passion Into a Life-Long Career

What to Do if You Don’t Have Relevant Work Experience

What if you are seeking a  job in technology  but you’ve spent the last 3 years working in fashion? Don’t panic. Plenty of people change their career paths over time, and hiring managers know this. And while it can make the job search more challenging, it’s not impossible.

Here is where you focus on those transferable skills referenced earlier. There are always creative ways to show how and why your skills would make you a good candidate for the job.

For example, if you’ve been working in fashion and want to break into the technology field, focus your work experience bullet points on how you used technology. Did you navigate a particular program to order fabrics? Or did you use accounting software to manage inventory? How did your experience in fashion prepare you to learn and use technology?

You can also include a work experience section on your resume that shows you would be a dependable employee in any field, such as communication , leadership, or creativity. Focus on all the assets and the years of experience you bring to the table and consider using a cover letter to explain why you are interested in changing  career paths .

Related Read : Hobbies and Interests on a Resume: Why and How to Include Them

Tips for Including Work Experience on a Resume

Now you know why and how to create a resume work experience section. Next, let’s review a few tips for making the job history section of your resume stand out to a potential employer.

First, choose key responsibilities wisely. You don’t have to list all the administrative tasks you completed. Instead, create one bullet point to explain that you handled all day-to-day scheduling, supply ordering, and new hire paperwork. You have a limited number of bullet points for each job – use them wisely by showing you have diverse resume skills . 

Next, create a balance between personal and group achievements. Your resume is a chance for you to shine but it’s also a place to show that you are a team player. When describing your work experience, consider including something that shows how you contributed to a team effort to accomplish a goal. 

And finally, always tailor the work section of your resume to the job description of the position you are applying for. Make sure that you include work experience that relates to the expectations of the role you are applying for, whether full-time or part-time, entry-level or executive.

Related Read : How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation: 10+ Tips, Advice & Examples

Write an Epic Resume Work Experience Section

Your dream job is waiting for you. And your resume is the key to securing it.

Follow the guidelines above on how to list work experience on a resume and instantly become a stand-out candidate.

Remember to adjust your resume for different careers depending on the job description. Highlight the most relevant, transferable knowledge and skills. Describe professional accomplishments with numbers.

Most of all, never stop learning 🙂

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How to Write a Resume Work History Section that Gets You Noticed

How to Write a Resume Work History Section that Gets You Noticed

A strong resume is vital when applying for work. Your work history is the most important section, so how you word it matters. You can choose to overview your role's job description — or you can describe the job you actually did. The latter is more likely to catch the eye of a recruiter. This will help you to stand out from the competition.

What Belongs in the Work History Section

When limited to 1-2 pages, it's important to strictly consider what to write about in the work history section of your resume. First, you need to consider your professional history. You also need to include experiences external to professional ones. Remember that this section should demonstrate your ability to perform the role you're applying for.

Ensure each work history element has the basics: company name, position, location, and start and completion dates. Then you need to highlight achievements and responsibilities. The person reading your resume is experienced in the industry. They don't need you listing daily tasks that anyone in the same position would be doing, too. Identify your achievements. Highlight how your soft and hard skills complemented the responsibilities.

Ask yourself: does this bullet point demonstrate my capabilities with an example to prove it?

Your work history will also include other experiences. This especially applies to recent graduates. Just because an experience didn't earn you a salary, doesn't mean it doesn't demonstrate your capabilities to a potential employer. Volunteer roles, community experiences, and post-graduate studies for skill building (if they're relevant to the job you're applying for) are worth noting. Find the connection between how your time spent doing these activities improved your qualifications.

What Doesn't Belong in the Work History Section

There are some things that you shouldn't mention in your work history. It cannot be stressed enough: you have limited resume space — don't waste it . Don't bury this section at the bottom of your resume. Keep it concise but informative. Honk your own horn but don't boast.

Recruiters are looking at A LOT of resumes. Reading resumes for long stints from big pools of applicants isn't an easy task. Make sure that your resume has information that stands out. Show more but say less . As previously mentioned, don't list mundane daily tasks. Completing your basic requirements doesn't demonstrate to a new employer what you're capable of.

Your resume is coming from you, about you — you don't need to use I. Replace the I at the start of bullet points with strong action verbs. There's also no need to describe yourself and your achievements using filler adjectives. Boast what you managed to achieve for your previous company through quantitative proof. Keep it real. Don't lie, exaggerate, or fill sentences with thesaurus adjectives.

How to Stand Out from the Rest

But how do you differentiate yourself from the other applicants? If you want to have a chance, you can't just have a work history full of vague job responsibilities. Recruiters are looking for specific keywords. They also need proof of your abilities.

Companies use job descriptions for more than just promoting an open position. Job descriptions are packed with significant keywords and key phrases. It may seem like cheating, but inserting keywords from job descriptions into your bullet points is exactly what potential employers are looking for.

If a job listing requires someone who can increase revenue, find a time in your past employment when you made your company some money. The bullet point could read ' Improved revenue by implementing x to do x .' You've demonstrated that you're capable of achieving this, and how you did it. You've also checked off a target keyword your new employer clearly values.

Recruiters also need to see quantitative proof. Using the above example, add a figure to the bullet point about increased revenue. 'Improved revenue by x % by implementing x to do x .' Now you have a figure to quantify your value in this target responsibility. It may take a while, but it's worth reviewing your work history and finding figures to complement your achievements.

These achievements are often regarding people, time, and money. How many people did you lead in your team? Did you reduce workforce numbers with more efficient practices? Were you completing tasks well ahead of deadlines? Did you generate more sales than expected? All of these can show a potential employer how you will build their company.

Does Your Resume Need Reviewing?

You should update your resume every time you apply for a new job. Even if you're not currently looking for work, it may be worth reviewing your work history section. Try to look at your resume from an employer's perspective. If you're reading job responsibilities that don't actually demonstrate what you've achieved, it's time for a rewrite.

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How To Write a Great Resume Work History Section

The most important and valuable section of your resume is most definitely the work experience section. This is where you give details of your past jobs and your responsibilities, and it’ll probably make or break your application.

You’re going up against potentially hundreds of other candidates; if you want to get noticed you need to show what you’ve achieved , not just what you’ve done.

Here, we’re going to tell you about what your work experience section is, why employers want to see it in your resume and give you some hints and tips for making your experience section sparkle so hiring managers just won’t be able to ignore it.

What’s a Work History Section?

When you talk to an employer, they more than likely tell you that the work experience section is the most crucial part of your resume .

So they can understand where you’ve worked in the past, a recruiter is likely going to jump to the work experience section straight away.

Considering this…

Your work history section is probably the key to you getting a call back for an interview.

You need to show the potential employer that you have the right skills and experience to be competent in the role, this is what your work experience section is going to do.

That’s not the only thing…

This is where you’re able to show off your achievements in previous jobs, making you stand out from the crowd. If you can differentiate yourself from the rest of the applicants, you’re much more likely to get to the interview stage.

What Do I Put in My Resume Employment History Section?

There are a few different approaches you can take when compiling the section, but the end result will still be to have a list of your past experience that’s relevant to the role you want to land.

Your focus should be on professional experience, but…

It’s ok to add awards, accolades, voluntary work, community experience, as well as post-graduate study and research and skills, plus your college education.

This is how you get it right:

Start by gathering all of the data about each past employer and dump it all on a page. This should include the name and location of the company when you worked there, and your role, plus list some bullet points for what you did and what you were responsible for at each job. You can refine this information when you look at the job listing.

Here are the absolute essentials of what needs to go into your work history section:

  • The name of the company that you were employed by;
  • Where you worked; usually the city and state the company was in;
  • Your position or job title if you were promoted in the job, use the final position within the company;
  • The dates that you were in the job for in the format of Month/Year – Month/Year;
  • A description of your responsibilities in the form of a bulleted list.

You’ll probably expand on the details in the bullets later but get this information noted down as a starting point.

When it comes to formatting, there aren’t any hard and fast rules, but you will want to use a resume template that’s eye-catching for the reader.

Pro-Tip When you’re blessed with a resume with a long work history, don’t go into details about every single job you’ve had. There’ll be too much information for your employer to take in; only list roles that are relevant to the job you’re going for.

Writing a Professional Experience Section

Keeping everything clear, concise, and easy to follow is key to writing your work experience section. Here’s a process you can follow to make sure your work history section is up to scratch:

  • Pay attention to the job description and highlight the parts of the job that match your skills and abilities. Whether this is soft and hard skills , tasks you’ve done before, the educational requirements, and anything else that’s relevant to you.
  • Think about the two or three most important achievements. Refer back to the keywords in the job description and come up with things you did that really made a splash in your previous jobs. Recruiters care less about your responsibilities and more about the value you’ve added to a company.
  • Detail what you achieved with numbers and specifics. If at all possible, give facts, figures, and numbers to quantify the value you added in your past work.

When looking and giving specific measures for your achievements, there are three main ways you can present them:

  • People : have you led a group or team? Did you make a task easier so fewer people were needed to complete it?
  • Time : were there processes that you made happen faster? Did you smash a deadline? How much time did you save the company?
  • Money : how much money were you able to save the company? How much revenue did you generate in a sales period?

Ready to check out some resume work history examples? Here’s how it should look in practice:

Journalist and Anchor

Daily Planet, Metropolis, OH

  • Pulitzer prize-winning journalist in a regional newspaper
  • Broke story of the corruption of senators, city-level money laundering, and gang activities at Metropolis docks
  • Lead anchor for WGBS evening news, achieving average ratings of more than 1 million
  • Innovated newsgathering procedures, ensuring first coverage of crime and justice stories across Metropolis
  • Key achievement : Awarded internationally recognized journalism award, the Pulitzer Prize, leading to an increase in website traffic of 36%

It’s not just about writing what you did every day or week…

Your work experience section is going to shine when you tell the reader about your accomplishments and what made you stand out in previous jobs. Make sure you include any awards and recognition you earned too.

Always keep in mind…

Every single bullet point in your resume needs to be relevant to the job you want.

Where Does Employment History Fit in My Resume?

There are different types of resumes, and what your employment history section does and how important it depends on the style you go for.

Different stages in life call for different styles of resumes, the main ones being reverse-chronological, functional, combinational, or targeted resumes. Here’s a quick rundown of where to place your employment history in each:

To help you choose which resume format to pick , we’ve got another handy article for you.

Pro-Tip Your work history section is just one of the key elements of writing your resume. For instance, a resume objective also plays a huge role in whether your cv is successful or not. To get the full lowdown on everything you need to know about how to write a great resume objective , check out our other helpful article.

What If I Have a Poor or No Work History?

When you have a resume with poor work history, it can feel like a huge challenge to get your resume completed.

Here’s what you need to do.

  • For entry-level candidates , start by making a list of all the relevant work that you’ve been paid for. You can include freelance gigs, temporary roles, internships, and other independent projects for which you received payment.
  • If you’ve got no work experience , put in your list any work you’ve done, whether paid or unpaid. You can list volunteering roles, working for student organizations, and unpaid internships you’ve completed.
Pro-Tip It doesn’t matter if your work history isn’t great, you can still write a stand-out resume. Go through the job listing carefully; pick out the skills they want and the “must-have” requirements and target your accomplishments at these. Having a strong resume objective statement is going to help a lot too, here’s how to write a great resume .

Mistakes to Avoid on Your Resume Work History

So far, we’ve given you all the information you need to put together a solid employment history section for your resume. But there’s plenty of room for error when writing the section too. Read on to understand what not to do in your work history section for your resume.

  • Don’t start your employment history more than halfway down page one . Get your work history on to your resume early. Recruiters are looking for this information, don’t make them work for it. Keep it clear, obvious, and really easy to spot. The top half, page one; nowhere else.
  • Don’t rush writing your work history so you can focus efforts elsewhere in your resume. Your work history is the most important section; don’t neglect it! 40-50% of your time should go into this section, it needs to be exceptional to get to the interview stage so don’t rush through it.
  • Don’t leave out facts, numbers, stats, and accomplishments . “Responsible for…” isn’t the phrase a potential employer is looking for on your resume. Your reader wants to know exactly how you’ve added value in the past, so go for lines like “Designed and implemented a program to decrease order processing timelines, removing 12 hours from a 36-hour turnaround time”
  • Don’t focus on you; your resume is for your future employer . Target your resume to what the employer wants to know about, rather than what you’re proud of. A restaurant owner wants to know the cuisines you’re experienced in, not how many calls you handled every day in your old customer service job.

Everything that goes on your resume is important, but you really should pay special attention to your work experience section. Make sure that you tailor it as close as possible to the job you’re applying for and get it in the right place and right format on your resume.

A well-written work experience section is the difference between getting an interview for the job you want and continuing the search for the next opportunity.

In brief, here’s a final rundown of the steps to writing your resume job history:

  • Open with your most recent job role, and work backward from there
  • List your last job title, the company name and location, and your working dates
  • Give a summary of your experience in no more than five bullet points
  • Make your work experience section specific to the job posting, tell them what they want to know, not what you want to tell them
  • Use strong action words and give numbers, facts, and figures whenever you can

You need to show the person looking to employ you that you can give them results, you do this by showing the results you’ve produced in past work. If you can demonstrate your value they’re going to want to meet you for an interview to learn more.

It’s vital that you really show off your accomplishments and give solid examples of the value you offer to the company.

A fantastic work history is an amazing place to start, but by itself, it’s not going to be enough. To really lift your chances of landing your dream job, you need to be using one of our ready-to-use resume templates !

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The resume: how to cover an unstable work history.

Several decades ago, it was common for people to work at one company for twenty or thirty years. In today’s gig economy, such long-term stability is rare. Yet most employers still see an unstable work history as a major red flag. It indicates to them that the applicant may be unfocused, uncommitted, or a problem employee of some sort.

If you have an unstable work history, how do you handle it on your resume, so that it doesn’t look like a red flag? The answer depends on your specific circumstances. Here are some ideas:

Problem: One large gap. There is a period of several years when you were not working. Solution: Fill it in with something. Were you going back to school during that time? Doing volunteer work? Operating a small business or working freelance? Serving as a caretaker for your children or parents? All of these are activities that you can (and should!) put on a resume to explain away the gap. You want to show them that you were using your time productively, even if it was in a way that’s not directly relevant to your career field. Example: Tutor, Self-employed, Baton Rouge, LA                                                            August 2013 – May 2015 Tutored several middle- and high-school students in English grammar and literature.

Caretaker, Johnson Family, Lafayette, LA                                                               July 2008 – July 2013 Managed insurance relations and payments. Coordinated medical care, including medications, therapy, and doctor appointments.

Problem: Several small gaps. There are a few gaps of six months or less in your work history. Solution: Use only years of employment, not months. This strategy will cover any gaps which are less than a year in duration. Example: Sales Associate, Home Depot, Baton Rouge, LA                               December   2014 –  February  2015 Rang up purchases and processed payments. Assisted customers on sales floor.

Flooring Manager, Ace Hardware, Baton Rouge, LA                             November  2012 –  January   2013 Supervised 3 sales associates. Provided customers with expert knowledge of flooring products.

Problem: Multiple jobs at once. You have frequently held two or three jobs at a time, which means that there are a lot of jobs in your work history. Solution: Delete some of the jobs. For each time period you need to cover, choose one job from your list – ideally, the most impressive job with the most relevant skills. Remove the others, and add the phrase “Additional work history available upon request” to the bottom of your work history. Example: Crew Leader, Burger King, Baton Rouge, LA                                      October 2015 – present Supervise staff of 5; open store daily.

Cashier, Dollar Tree, Baton Rouge, LA                                                 September 2014 – July 2016 Assisted customers and r an cash register.

Prep Cook, Chili’s, Baton Rouge, LA                                                    April 2012 – October 2015 Cooked meals to order in a fast-paced kitchen.

Additional work history available on request.

Problem: Staffing agency jobs. You’ve had several short-term jobs, with gaps between them, which you found though a staffing agency. Solution: List the staffing agency as your employer. You can list more detailed information about the types of work you did and the companies you worked for in the bullet points of your job description. But by grouping it all together under the staffing agency, it looks much more stable. Example: Office Temp, Lofton Staffing, Baton Rouge, LA                                  June 2008 – March 2012 Worked a variety of short-term clerical jobs. Locations included Neighbors Credit Union, Brown Dentistry, AllState Insurance, and GMP. Performed data entry, filing, scanning, faxing, copying, and database management.

Problem: Short-term jobs. There are jobs in your work history which lasted less than a year. Solution: Delete some of the jobs, and use only years of employment, not months. Ask yourself whether it’s helping you to include these short-term jobs. If you can delete them without removing crucial experience, and without leaving large/numerous gaps, then do so. If not, see if you can group them together (see next Solution). Example: LPN, Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge, LA                                       October 2016 – present Manage ward of 12 cardiac care patients.

Home Health Nurse, Senior Care Inc., Baton Rouge, LA                     January 2016 – April 2016 Provided sole medical care for elderly invalid.

LPN, Baton Rouge General, Baton Rouge, LA                                      August 2013 – July 2015 Performed triage and assisted doctors in busy ER.

Problem: Short-Term Contracts/Projects. This is especially common in such fields as construction, where you move from job to job whenever projects are completed. If you only have one or two positions like this on your resume, simply add “Contract” or “Seasonal” to your job title. But if you have several such positions, you’ll need a new approach. Solution: Group similar jobs together under one title. Give this entry a title which covers the general type of work you did, then get into the specifics in the job description below that. Example: Carpenter/Painter, Baton Rouge, LA                                                               2013 – present Performed industrial carpentry painting work for several local construction projects. Worked with Turner Industries, CB&I, Brock Construction, and Broh Brothers.

Problem: None of the previous solutions worked. If you tried the tricks above, but are still not able to put together a resume that will impress hiring managers and hide your unstable work history, you may need to completely re-think the structure of your resume. Solution: Use a functional resume.  This strategy emphasizes your skills and qualifications while downplaying your chronological work history. The largest downside of the functional resume is that it can be very difficult to write. The good news is, the Career Center can help! Example: We have two templates for functional resumes, as well as a previous blogpost about how to use a functional resume to cover an unstable work history.

If you would like some help with your resume, please visit the Career Center of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library at any time during our opening hours for free expert assistance.

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5 Simple Steps to Write Your First Amazing Resume

Writing your first amazing resume can be daunting. But, I'm here to help :)

When you're feeling stressed about writing a resume, remember that it doesn't have to be perfect—just good enough to get you an interview.

So how do you make sure your resume is the best resume yet?

Step 1: Choose a format that works for you.

There are many different types of resumes, including chronological and functional. A chronological resume lists your work history by date, while a functional resume focuses on how your skills and experience apply to the job.

A good rule of thumb is to choose the format that highlights your strengths best—if your work history has gaps, then a functional format might be best because it allows you to focus on what skills you bring to the table. If your work history is much more impressive than most other candidates, then it might be worth going with a chronological format so that prospective employers can see just how long your tenure was at each company.

Step 2: Add keywords

Keywords are words that show up in job descriptions but aren't necessarily part of the title or description itself. These are important because they help recruiters find candidates who match what they're looking for (and help keep them from accidentally overlooking someone who might be perfect). Make sure to check out a list of keywords here !

Step 3: Write your resume with a clear goal in mind

What are you looking for? What do you want to achieve? The answer to this question will help you determine what kind of resume you should write. If your goal is to get a job as a marketing manager, then it's important that your resume focuses on your marketing skills and accomplishments. If your goal is to start a business or become an entrepreneur, then it's important that your resume highlights the experience and skills that are needed to run a successful business.

Step 4: Know Your Audience

The best way to write an amazing resume is to know exactly who you're writing it for. This means knowing who your audience is and what their needs are. A good rule of thumb is to think about how your potential employer will use your resume when hiring someone like you. For example, if you're applying for a tech support job at a large company, they'll likely be interested in seeing how many years of experience you have as well as how many certifications you have—so make sure those details are included!

Step 5: Focus on your accomplishments.

What have you achieved? What have you done? How has that benefited your company, school, or community? Be specific! Show how these accomplishments make you an ideal candidate for the job you are applying for.

Are you ready to write your first amazing resume?

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