verb tense and >1 position in same co.I am probably worrying about this way too much, but as I update my resume after not touching it for over 3 years, I have some questions. First of all, I've had 2 titles in the same company in the last 3 years, as I had one promotion a little over a year after starting there right out of college. I wasn't sure if I should just list the current position and leave out the other, but I finally decided to list both. The problem is this: my company underwent a re-org when I was promoted, and there's about a 50% overlap in my responsibilites between the old title and the new title. I was feeling repetitive as I listed out my key responsibilites and accomplishments. Should I still list both? Also, If I am to list both, should I use present tense to describe my current position and past tense for my old position....? That's how I have it now. It just seems odd because 3 of the bullet points say pretty much the same thing (since my old title used to do those same 3 things that my new title does). Thanks for any help, and hopefully that wasn't confusing!
A promotion always looks good in my book. I have the same thing on my resume... I list the company twice wih the different jobs and dates. However, I would not repeat the same bullet items, I would either revise or omit.
Hi tiandi, I agree with rgrates that a promotion always looks good! At this point in your career it probably is a good idea to break the two jobs into two descriptions. As you gain experience, though, you might want to consolidate to make room for more recent accomplishments. Keep the responsibilities section of both jobs very brief, and minimize any overlap in job duties. The key is to create an impressive list of accomplishments, which should be different for both positions. Also, one of your accomplishments is your promotion, as well as the fact that you were retained during a period of corporate restructuring. Yes, use present tense for your current position description, but past tense for your current job's accomplishments because they happened in the past. Your previous position should be written in past tense. I hope that helps! Try to keep your resume updated so you don't have to overhaul every few years. Take care, Kim Isaacs The Resume Expert | |
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