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Resume bullet point generator
Type your job title and what you actually did. You get three resume bullet options that start with a strong verb, keep your numbers and add nothing you did not say. Where a number would help, the bullet tells you what to fill in.
- Free, no account needed
- Uses only the facts you give it
- Writes in the language of this page
- Plain text you can edit anywhere
What makes a good resume bullet point?
A good resume bullet point says what you did, how you did it and what changed because of it, in one line a recruiter can read in a few seconds. It starts with an action verb, names the work in concrete terms and ends on a result, ideally one with a number you can back up.
| Part | Example |
|---|---|
| Action verb | Rebuilt, launched, cut, trained, negotiated |
| What you worked on | the onboarding emails for new customers |
| How, if it matters | by splitting one long email into three short ones |
| Result | so more trial users finished setup |
| Number, when you have one | setup completion rose from 41% to 58% |
How to write resume bullets that get read
Start from one task
Pick one thing you did and describe it the way you would to a friend. The generator works best with one task at a time, not a whole job.
Find the result
Ask what got faster, cheaper, bigger, fixed or finished because of you. If you know the number, type it in. If you don't, the bullet leaves an [add: …] gap for you to fill.
Match the posting
Paste the job ad and pick the option that uses its words for things you really did. Keep three to five bullets per role, most relevant first.
Bullet point examples, before and after
Illustrative rewrites. The numbers come from the original line; none are invented.
Customer support
Before
Responsible for answering customer emails and updating the FAQ (about 30 articles).
After
Answered customer emails and rewrote 30 FAQ articles, cutting repeat questions on the same topics.
Warehouse
Before
Worked on the picking process to make it better.
After
Reorganized pick locations by order frequency, so pickers walked shorter routes on every shift.
Marketing
Before
Helped with social media for the brand, about 3 posts a week.
After
Wrote and scheduled 3 posts a week for the brand's Instagram and LinkedIn pages.
Common bullet point mistakes
Listing duties instead of results
"Responsible for reports" tells a recruiter what the job was, not how well you did it. Say what the reports changed.
Inventing numbers
A made-up percentage falls apart the moment an interviewer asks how you measured it. Use a real figure, a count or a plain-word outcome.
Writing paragraphs
A bullet that runs to three lines gets skimmed. Keep it to one or two lines and one idea.
Starting every line the same way
Ten bullets that all open with "Managed" read like a template. Vary the verbs and make each one precise.
Questions about writing bullet points
How many bullet points should each job have?
Three to five for recent roles is usually enough. Older or less relevant jobs can have one or two. Put the bullet that best fits the job you're applying for first.
Should every bullet have a number?
No. Numbers help when they are real and you can explain them. A concrete outcome in words, such as "so the team could close the month two days earlier", is better than a guessed percentage.
Does this generator make up achievements?
It is told to use only the facts you type. When a result would need a number you didn't give, it leaves an [add: …] note instead of guessing, so you can fill in the real figure.
Can I use the bullets for any job ad?
Paste the ad into the optional field and the wording leans toward it, but only for work you described. It will not add a skill or tool just because the posting asks for it.
Is it free?
Yes. You can write a few sets of bullets a day without an account. With a free account you get a few more each day and can build your whole resume in the editor.
Put your best bullets in a resume
Paste them into the free resume builder, or check the resume you already have and see which bullets a recruiter would skip.
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