Rank bullets by job relevance
Read the job description and identify the top outcomes it values. Then put the bullet that best proves you can deliver that outcome first.
Tailoring
The first bullet under each role should be the one the employer cares about most.
Most candidates list achievements in chronological order. Smart tailoring reorders bullets by relevance, so the recruiter sees the best match immediately.
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Use impact before activity
Lead with the result, then describe the action. Impact-first bullets stop the scan and create a reason to keep reading.
- Increased checkout conversion by 12% by redesigning the payment flow
- Reduced customer churn 8% through targeted onboarding emails
- Cut deployment time by 30% after migrating the build pipeline
Trim weaker bullets without deleting context
You do not need five bullets for every role. Two or three strong bullets usually beat four or five forgettable ones.