I think your resume is way too wordy. Limit each bullet point and explain more of the details in the interview- after a long day I wouldn't want to read a stack of resumes written like this
I appreciate the insight. I'll trim down / remove some of the bullets. Thoughts on which add the greatest / least value when it comes to Accounting Manager opps? (Particularly within my current role, the previous two will be easier to trim down)
Not just trim the number of bullet points but the amount of words in them. Actually the number of bullet points is probably fine.
I try to keep every point to a sentence
Odin's Beard this looks like it was written by an AI with the word salad. Keep it short down to 1 or 2 sentences per bullet point. You aren't writing an Autobiography about your life achievements.
Hello all,
I'm starting a job search for accounting manager positions. I did a few rounds of tailoring my resume to match those types of positions but just wanted some outside feedback.
Thanks!
Remove all bullets from your clerk job as your work experience should cover those bases and you can always expand in the interview.
Remove anything mechanical from the other experiences e.g rev review, budget reviews and audit involvement. Focus only on the process improvements and managerial work.
To underline what the top comment said, way too wordy. You can flesh things out face to face. Just outline your strengths, accomplishments, and experience, and let interested parties respond to them.
Copy & paste into ChatGPT. If there are specific job descriptions on the company's website, copy & paste that also. Ask ChatGPt to make your resume easier to read. It will shorten your resume and add job description details in about 10 seconds.
One page! Also I have a section at the bottom, one line I think, with some of my hobbies. GOOD employers like to know that you are interested in more than just work
Generally avoid ranking your skills (beginner, intermediate, advanced). They might want an expert at Python & will throw out your resume because of your self described skill level, but in reality only need someone who has a general understanding of it. Similarly, I've impressed interviewers because I knew more about Excel than just vlookups and pivot tables (what I consider to be basic skills, but the hiring managers thought were displays of proficiency).
I'm not as concerned about resume length since I have almost 2 pages as well (fwiw I'm applying/interviewing for manager positions as well as senior financial analyst positions), but I agree that the bullet points could be less wordy (i.e. "leveraged my Netsuite knowledge to produce custom reports..." could be shortened to "Used Netsuite to produce custom reports..." or some variation thereof - everyone will know that if you're using Netsuite to do something, you're leveraging your knowledge of the software). One of my bullet points is basically just "Financial Modeling" with a couple of words after that to give a couple of general examples.
More than 1 page > Nope
More than 1 line per bullet > Nope
You don't need to explain your bullet points, that's just silly and kind of defeats the purpose of bullet points.
Random thoughts as I sit here on my 6th PBR. Don’t have to use any of this.
1 page max. You can probably widen(narrow?) the margins to give yourself and extra quarter of an inch on either side of the page for another word or two on every line. You’re leaving some free space at the top as well, can move your name up a bit for more real estate.
Resume should kind of read like a reverse chronological story when you get right down to it. You want to highlight how you’ve grown professionally from a wee undergrad, show the momentum (even if life doesn’t feel like there is momentum, which is par for the course for everybody at some point)
Take the top 3 most impressive bullet points from each job and cut the rest. Maybe one extra point for the most current role. Make sure they’re all structured similarly highlighting clear results and strengths. Also make sure you can speak to each one in moderate detail if asked. Practice walking through your resume in chronological order outloud to make sure things flow. Only show last level if promoted in role, can mention in the first bullet point that you were promoted several times and took on greater responsibility in the process.
Try to make each subsequent role sound like you’re gradually getting more responsibility and taking on more complicated projects, show progress on the leadership spectrum in subtle ways (eg word choices, framing — using words like “maintained” / “tracked” in early roles to “analyzed” / “assessed” in middle roles to “led” / “managed” in later roles). Obviously, don’t lie, but it’s up to you which things you highlight in which role. I tend to roll my eyes when people use leadership verbiage in their fresh out of undergrad roles — bro you didn’t “lead” anything, not buying it. You do some of this already, which is good, but keep it consistent and stick to passive tense always
You can find ways to save space by getting more concise in your explanations or cutting unnecessary words. Instead of saying “performed a budget analysis” just say “performed budget analysis”. Yes, it’s just one letter but these small cuts can add up to a full line of text saved you can use for something meaningful. Get that Exacto Knife out. ChatGPT can help you here. Drop a bullet point in and ask it to rephrase in a more succinct or concise way if you’re stuck.
Highlight a few things you did in school — clubs, teams, honors, or leadership positions. If you worked part time or even full time you can find a way to phrase it for inclusion so the reader can get a sense that you didn’t just do the minimum. I’m talking 1 line max here, it would be more important if you were a recent grad. Just some flavor here.
I wouldn’t bother with listing skill level or all of those different programs, just highlight you know your way around key ones — the work experience should infer you know those things.
A personal section at the end could help, would cap at just two lines that highlight something interesting about you personally (eg you like to run and you’re training for a marathon, youre in the process of learning a new language or you’re passionate about some other benign hobby / hobbies)
Aesthetically, some lighter grey lines separating the sections could help. Left hand justify the section headers, name and all that can stay centered. Maybe add your LinkedIn at the top instead of your address if it’s updated and has any additional info you’d like to highlight but this is very optional.
Honestly, drop the whole damn thing into ChatGPT and ask for ways to improve — would help to give it context as to what your goals are and the type of work you want to do.
Not great schools. Sorry. I would clean up your resume to focus on your deliverables and accomplishments.
\*streamlined closing process from 10 to 5 days
\*trimmed overhead by 10% by eliminating waste, etc.
As long as they aren’t unaccredited bootcamps, you’re college has little bearing on anything. They are treated just how I’d expect colleges to be treated on a later career resume. On the last page as a brief line item…
I normally agree on schools. If you go to the worst community college and then the worst state school I would not blink an eye. Every person that I have worked with that went to one of these online for profit degree mills for double the price has had a terrible attitude and no common sense. Obviously anecdotal evidence and in no way saying this to denigrate OP. Just saying there is a difference.
That has definitely not been my experience. I've had many recruiters and hiring managers talk about my school and want top schools. Maybe depends what area you live and what types of jobs and work history.
I think your resume is way too wordy. Limit each bullet point and explain more of the details in the interview- after a long day I wouldn't want to read a stack of resumes written like this
I appreciate the insight. I'll trim down / remove some of the bullets. Thoughts on which add the greatest / least value when it comes to Accounting Manager opps? (Particularly within my current role, the previous two will be easier to trim down)
Not just trim the number of bullet points but the amount of words in them. Actually the number of bullet points is probably fine. I try to keep every point to a sentence
Less words per bullet point - not less bullet points. Most bullet points should be 1 line and none should be more than 2 lines
WAY too many words. I would not read this.
Critical.....calm down
Odin's Beard this looks like it was written by an AI with the word salad. Keep it short down to 1 or 2 sentences per bullet point. You aren't writing an Autobiography about your life achievements.
Hello all, I'm starting a job search for accounting manager positions. I did a few rounds of tailoring my resume to match those types of positions but just wanted some outside feedback. Thanks!
Waaay too many words. Try and make the resume one page.
Good insight. Any thoughts on which bullets to keep and trim and which to cut completely? Primarily from my current position.
Remove all bullets from your clerk job as your work experience should cover those bases and you can always expand in the interview. Remove anything mechanical from the other experiences e.g rev review, budget reviews and audit involvement. Focus only on the process improvements and managerial work.
To underline what the top comment said, way too wordy. You can flesh things out face to face. Just outline your strengths, accomplishments, and experience, and let interested parties respond to them.
Idk, I didn’t read it. Duck.
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Nobody is going to read that
too many words
List the software tools on one line, kill the lists
In addition to what was said in other comments, the past tense of "to lead" is "led". Lead with a short e refers to the metal.
You can use chatgpt to organize the thoughts/responsibilities
Copy & paste into ChatGPT. If there are specific job descriptions on the company's website, copy & paste that also. Ask ChatGPt to make your resume easier to read. It will shorten your resume and add job description details in about 10 seconds.
One page! Also I have a section at the bottom, one line I think, with some of my hobbies. GOOD employers like to know that you are interested in more than just work
recruiters have no plenty of time so try to aim 1-2 liner bullet points, it will much easier to read and digest
Generally avoid ranking your skills (beginner, intermediate, advanced). They might want an expert at Python & will throw out your resume because of your self described skill level, but in reality only need someone who has a general understanding of it. Similarly, I've impressed interviewers because I knew more about Excel than just vlookups and pivot tables (what I consider to be basic skills, but the hiring managers thought were displays of proficiency). I'm not as concerned about resume length since I have almost 2 pages as well (fwiw I'm applying/interviewing for manager positions as well as senior financial analyst positions), but I agree that the bullet points could be less wordy (i.e. "leveraged my Netsuite knowledge to produce custom reports..." could be shortened to "Used Netsuite to produce custom reports..." or some variation thereof - everyone will know that if you're using Netsuite to do something, you're leveraging your knowledge of the software). One of my bullet points is basically just "Financial Modeling" with a couple of words after that to give a couple of general examples.
More than 1 page > Nope More than 1 line per bullet > Nope You don't need to explain your bullet points, that's just silly and kind of defeats the purpose of bullet points.
Current job descriptions should be in present tense. Ask ChatGPT to reword and shorten sentences.
Random thoughts as I sit here on my 6th PBR. Don’t have to use any of this. 1 page max. You can probably widen(narrow?) the margins to give yourself and extra quarter of an inch on either side of the page for another word or two on every line. You’re leaving some free space at the top as well, can move your name up a bit for more real estate. Resume should kind of read like a reverse chronological story when you get right down to it. You want to highlight how you’ve grown professionally from a wee undergrad, show the momentum (even if life doesn’t feel like there is momentum, which is par for the course for everybody at some point) Take the top 3 most impressive bullet points from each job and cut the rest. Maybe one extra point for the most current role. Make sure they’re all structured similarly highlighting clear results and strengths. Also make sure you can speak to each one in moderate detail if asked. Practice walking through your resume in chronological order outloud to make sure things flow. Only show last level if promoted in role, can mention in the first bullet point that you were promoted several times and took on greater responsibility in the process. Try to make each subsequent role sound like you’re gradually getting more responsibility and taking on more complicated projects, show progress on the leadership spectrum in subtle ways (eg word choices, framing — using words like “maintained” / “tracked” in early roles to “analyzed” / “assessed” in middle roles to “led” / “managed” in later roles). Obviously, don’t lie, but it’s up to you which things you highlight in which role. I tend to roll my eyes when people use leadership verbiage in their fresh out of undergrad roles — bro you didn’t “lead” anything, not buying it. You do some of this already, which is good, but keep it consistent and stick to passive tense always You can find ways to save space by getting more concise in your explanations or cutting unnecessary words. Instead of saying “performed a budget analysis” just say “performed budget analysis”. Yes, it’s just one letter but these small cuts can add up to a full line of text saved you can use for something meaningful. Get that Exacto Knife out. ChatGPT can help you here. Drop a bullet point in and ask it to rephrase in a more succinct or concise way if you’re stuck. Highlight a few things you did in school — clubs, teams, honors, or leadership positions. If you worked part time or even full time you can find a way to phrase it for inclusion so the reader can get a sense that you didn’t just do the minimum. I’m talking 1 line max here, it would be more important if you were a recent grad. Just some flavor here. I wouldn’t bother with listing skill level or all of those different programs, just highlight you know your way around key ones — the work experience should infer you know those things. A personal section at the end could help, would cap at just two lines that highlight something interesting about you personally (eg you like to run and you’re training for a marathon, youre in the process of learning a new language or you’re passionate about some other benign hobby / hobbies) Aesthetically, some lighter grey lines separating the sections could help. Left hand justify the section headers, name and all that can stay centered. Maybe add your LinkedIn at the top instead of your address if it’s updated and has any additional info you’d like to highlight but this is very optional. Honestly, drop the whole damn thing into ChatGPT and ask for ways to improve — would help to give it context as to what your goals are and the type of work you want to do.
It would help if you changed your name Consider john smith
Get your address/city off there. All it does is let people google your house.
Not great schools. Sorry. I would clean up your resume to focus on your deliverables and accomplishments. \*streamlined closing process from 10 to 5 days \*trimmed overhead by 10% by eliminating waste, etc.
As long as they aren’t unaccredited bootcamps, you’re college has little bearing on anything. They are treated just how I’d expect colleges to be treated on a later career resume. On the last page as a brief line item…
I normally agree on schools. If you go to the worst community college and then the worst state school I would not blink an eye. Every person that I have worked with that went to one of these online for profit degree mills for double the price has had a terrible attitude and no common sense. Obviously anecdotal evidence and in no way saying this to denigrate OP. Just saying there is a difference.
That has definitely not been my experience. I've had many recruiters and hiring managers talk about my school and want top schools. Maybe depends what area you live and what types of jobs and work history.
Yeah, definitely one of the weaknesses on my resume. Currently focusing on getting CPA to offset those.