The Work Experience section is typically the single most scrutinized part of a resume for anyone with a job history. Getting the structure, order and content right directly determines how quickly a recruiter understands your value.
Standard Format for Each Entry
- Job Title — bolded, clear and industry-standard
- Company Name — with location (city, state/country)
- Dates — Month Year – Month Year (or "Present")
- 3–6 bullet points — achievements, not duties, using the CAR (Context-Action-Result) formula
Order: Most Recent First
List every role in reverse chronological order. Within each role, lead with your strongest or most relevant achievement rather than a generic overview bullet.
How Many Bullets Per Role
Give your most recent and most relevant roles 4–6 strong bullets. Older or less relevant roles can be trimmed to 2–3 bullets to keep the resume focused.
Example: Experienced Professional
Senior Business Analyst — TechCorp Solutions, Bengaluru
Jun 2022 – Present
- Led requirements gathering for a supply chain optimization project, reducing inventory holding costs by 18% annually
- Built and maintained 12 automated reporting dashboards in Power BI, cutting manual reporting time by 25 hours/month
- Managed relationships with 5 cross-functional stakeholders to deliver 3 major product releases on schedule
Example: Fresher’s First Job or Internship
Marketing Intern — Bright Ideas Media, Pune
Jan 2026 – Mar 2026
- Assisted in planning and executing 4 social media campaigns, contributing to a 20% increase in page engagement
- Conducted competitor analysis for 3 client brands, informing content strategy adjustments
Handling Multiple Roles at the Same Company
If you were promoted, list the company once with each title and its date range nested underneath, showing clear progression — this is a strong positive signal for recruiters.
What to Avoid
- Listing job duties instead of measurable achievements
- Inconsistent date formats across entries
- Overly long paragraphs instead of scannable bullets
- Including irrelevant roles from 15+ years ago in full detail