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10 Ways to Authentically Demonstrate Diversity and Inclusion in Your Resume

Last Updated on February 5, 2024 by Career Reload Team

Demonstrating your leadership and commitment to diversity and inclusion on your resume without sounding fake or forced can be challenging. In this post, we’ll examine 10 ways to authentically show your own diversity, your ability to work collaboratively, your experience creating inclusive environments and how you’ve helped people feel like they belong at work.

How Are You Unique?

In writing resume, the main goals are to effectively express your professional skills and abilities, summarize your previous experience and accomplishments and to creatively articulate to an employer why they should hire you over other candidates. Before you start listing technical skills or awards, consider what makes YOU unique- how are YOU different from anyone else in the applicant pool.

If you’re applying to an entry level role, nearly everyone in the applicant pool will likely have the same level of education, similar level of experience etc. so the challenge now becomes separating yourself from the crowd.

Questions to ask yourself to help clarify your own diversity:

• How do I think differently than other people?
• What am I good at?
• What do people know me for?
• What are my hobbies?
• What’s the most obscure or weirdest thing about me?

Reflecting on your own diversity, ask yourself how do you want to incorporate that into your resume? For example, if you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community, where in your resume does it make sense to express that? You might add it under education if you were in a LGBTQ+ student group. You could also add it under your volunteer or leadership section if you volunteered with an LGBTQ+ organization. Lastly, perhaps you did an LGBTQ+ training at work and earned a certificate. You could add that certificate under your skills and certifications sections.

Remember, people hire people. HR recruiters and hiring managers are looking for human traits and ways to connect with you, even as early as the resume stage. Take this opportunity to express your uniqueness and talents . So even if you are applying to jobs where 99% of the applicant pool has the exact same qualifications you do, you will always stand out because you prioritized your own diversity in your resume first over learned skill or ability.

Inclusively Working Collaboratively

No matter your job, at some level, you will work with other people. Internally, externally, on your team or across working groups, the ability to work collaboratively, respectfully, and inclusively is a highly sought-after attribute employers are looking for in applicants starting as early as your resume.

Demonstrating your leadership and commitment to diversity and inclusion through your experience working in teams is a very authentic and natural way to write this into your resume. Reflect on a few different times in your life you’ve been part of a team. From being a student in academic group projects to a volunteer project in your community or the core tasks in your current job, there is a high likelihood you’ve worked as part of a team.

Questions to ask yourself to help clarify your inclusion on teams:

• What was the makeup of the team and what was my role?
• How did I respect my teammates?
• How did I communicate with my teammates?
• What ways did I invite opposing ideas or opinions?
• What ways did I create an inclusive space where all teammates felt seen and heard?

In professional roles and environments, critical debate is good! Through tension, we make ideas, processes, and products better. If you worked in a team where everyone thought the same or came from the same background, you’d be missing huge opportunities for creativity and innovation.

Your ability to lead and create opportunities for your team to work inclusively and collaboratively is a huge bonus to your resume. Be sure to add these skills throughout different areas of your resume. Even if you were a follower or a secondary group member, you can still demonstrate leadership qualities!

Moving From Diversity to Inclusion to Belonging

Basic diversity is having employees that are different from each other. In the HR world, applicants are segmented into pools by demographics based on categories such as education level, years of experience or identity groups (i.e., race, ethnicity, disability status, veteran status etc.). Inclusion is making sure everyone is invited into the conversation or has a seat at the table.

Creating and cultivating employee belongingness at an organization is arguably one of the hardest things to do in modern organizations. Employees are craving a sense of purpose around what they do at work and a sense of belonging with the folks they are doing their work with. Creating environments, processes, and procedures where folks feel an authentic sense of belonging is a critical skill employers are seeking out of future employees. So how do you demonstrate that on you resume?

Reflect on a time where you didn’t belong or were different from others around. What made you feel comfortable in that experience? Now think of a time where you were in the majority and got the opportunity to help someone on your team feel welcomed and included. Perhaps you were a mentor or trainer for a new employee, or you had to quickly bring a colleague up to speed on a project?

Ask yourself what skills helped you be successful in helping people feel they belong.

Skills and abilities to get you started thinking about belonging:

• Listening empathetically
• Asking the person what they need to feel they belong
• Connecting them to others in your organization (networking!)
• Asking them to lunch or work social events or trainings
• Genuinely show interest in their uniqueness and share your own diversity to create a real connection

It’s likely you’ve been a resource to helping someone feel they belong, show that on your resume! The soft skills you list on your resume help give employers a better sense of truly who you are, not just what technical skills you can do. So don’t sideline your soft skills, get them into the game and when coupled with technical skill and accomplishment, they can be a very powerful communicator of what working with you is like.

A Quick 10 Point Resume Checklist For Showing Diversity and Inclusion In Your Resume

Consider the following elements you can add to your resume to show commitment and leadership to diversity and inclusion including:

• Pronouns to your header
• Student clubs you were in during high school or college
• Diversity, equity and inclusion trainings or certifications
• Volunteer roles with diverse organizations
• Leadership roles showing inclusion and belonging skills
• Diversity accomplishments/awards you or your team has earned you are proud of
• Specific inclusion projects your progressed that made a difference to all members of your organization
• Employee Resource Groups you belong to or lead
• Ways you positively contributed to your organization’s culture
• Match inclusive language on your resume from what is listed on the job description

If you find yourself a little thin in opportunities to express your commitment and leadership to diversity and inclusion- that’s ok! Start creating a plan and being intentional with future volunteer opportunities, work projects or hobbies you pick up as you move forward in your career so you can eventually start adding these skills and abilities into your resume.

Hi! My name is Nadia Ibrahim-Taney and I help people design happy and fulfilling careers through authentic career coaching. My expertise includes career exploration guidance, resume writing, interview prep and LinkedIn profile optimization. My pronouns are She/ Her/ Hers and as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I focus on how diverse identities impact and influence folks holistically and professionally. Please connect with me on  LinkedIn through my website .

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The Right Way to Include Your Work Experience on a Resume (With Examples)

We all know resumes are important. They’re your first impression. The highlight reel of your qualifications. The tool that you can use to land an interview (and ultimately a job).

Your past experience takes up the bulk of your resume and tells future employers what you’ve done up until now that qualifies you for your next job. So when it comes time to write about your experience on your resume, the pressure is admittedly a bit high. Determining what, exactly, belongs in there, let alone how to write about it and how to format it can be trickier than it sounds.

But fear not. As a recruiter and career coach, I can say—without exaggeration—that I’ve laid eyes on thousands (and thousands!) of resumes. So I know my way around an experience section. Allow me to answer all your questions:

What Belongs in My Experience Section?

When you think about which experience should be included on a resume, you usually think of past jobs. And rightfully so—your full-time work history will often be the primary source of material for your resume. But your experience can encompass so much more than the traditional jobs you’ve held. Internships , volunteer work , freelance assignments, temporary gigs , and part-time jobs all count as experience, too.

What types of experiences you include on your resume will depend on where you are in your career journey. More established job seekers who aren’t looking to make a significant career change can likely fill their experience section with their most recent full-time jobs. But if you’re new (or newer) to the workforce, looking to break into a new industry, or making a career pivot, it might make sense to incorporate less traditional experience. Before you include something on your resume, ask yourself: Is this relevant experience for the jobs I’m targeting?

OK, So How Do I Know What Experience Is Relevant?

Relevant experience is simply experience that’s applicable to the type of jobs you’re pursuing. For example, if you’re a software engineer, you’ll want to include your current and previous engineering jobs and internships, but you might decide to leave off your long-ago stint as a paralegal (unless you’re applying to work as a programmer at a law firm or legal services startup!) Or if you’re applying for a senior marketing role in publishing, you might decide to trim the first marketing job you had out of college in the beauty industry in order to make more space to highlight your publishing industry experience.

Besides which roles you’re listing, think about how to describe what you did and achieved. Suppose you currently work as a server in a restaurant, and you’re applying for receptionist jobs. In this case, you’d want to include experience interacting with customers, answering incoming phone calls, and managing schedules on your resume because those skills are highly transferable to the job you want. And you might skip less relevant job duties like busing tables because you probably won’t be needing those skills in a receptionist role.

If you aren’t making a big career pivot from one type of job or industry to another, chances are, most of your work history is relevant. But every job posting is a bit different, so you’ll need to be more discerning about which of your past responsibilities are most relevant.

To tailor your resume for each specific job, spend some time reading through the posting and take note of the skills and job duties it mentions. Then make a list of the responsibilities you have experience performing. And voilà! You’ve identified your most relevant experience.

When you write about this relevant experience on your resume, make sure you’re incorporating keywords from the specific job posting. This is essential for two key reasons. First, most applications will be scanned by an applicant tracking system or ATS, which helps recruiters search resumes for relevant keywords to find which applicants are the best match for an open role. Second, a well-tailored resume will make it easy for the recruiter reviewing it to understand why you’d be a good match for their open job.

How Should I Format the Experience Section of My Resume?

Every experience section should start with a clear section heading. You might simply call it “Experience” or “Work Experience” or “Relevant Experience.” Or maybe you’d prefer to highlight your specific role or industry with a header like “Accounting Experience” or “Entertainment Industry Experience.” The key is to make it easy to spot for anyone who may be quickly scanning your resume.

In some cases, you may want to showcase experience from a previous career or otherwise include experience that’s not directly related to the job you’re applying for. To do this, you can simply create another section with a header like “Additional Experience” or “Additional Professional Experience.” You can also pull out a section such as “Volunteer Experience” if it doesn’t make sense to include volunteer roles under your main experience section or if you prefer to list them separately

For most job seekers using a chronological or combination resume format, you should list your past jobs within your experience section (or sections) in reverse chronological order. For each item you list—full-time jobs or other types of experience—include the following:

• Position details: List your job title, company name, location, and employment dates (month and year) for every position on your resume. Here’s one way it might look:

Graphic Designer | Evergreen Industries | San Francisco, CA | May 2018 – April 2020

• Job duties and achievements : Aim to include three to seven bullet points under each position describing what you did there, starting with a high-level overview of your role and common responsibilities and then drilling down into more specifics. These bullets should highlight your most applicable experiences for the role you’re applying to. You can either include your most relevant achievements for each job alongside your job duties or you can create a dedicated subsection for “Key Achievements.” Quantifying everything you can will lend context to your work history and can be a great way to wow prospective employers. Use this magic formula to craft eye-catching bullet points:  Compelling verb + job duty = tangible number and/or result.  So you might say:  Redesigned new hire onboarding program to include welcome week, 1:1 mentoring, and interactive training, resulting in a 60% increase in 90-day retention.
• Promotions: If you were promoted during your tenure with an employer, you can either separate the two roles (if your job duties were distinct enough) or group them together into one entry that shares a set of bullet points. For example:

UX Designer | Caterpillar Collective | Kansas City, MO | July 2019 – Present Associate UX Designer | March 2018 – July 2019

• Collaborated with marketing team to create user-centric graphic designs for print and web that contributed to a 30% increase in customers over 2 years.
• Conducted 50+ IDIs and created and completed 12 surveys of 200+ users each; compiled and analyzed results to make recommendations to stakeholders.
• Led website redesign with a focus on accessibility, increasing retention rate of customers with visual impairments by 50%, per self-reported survey.

Is It Ever OK to Tweak My Job Titles?

While it’s never OK to straight-up lie about (or even embellish) your work history, there are cases when tweaking your job titles is permissible. Just remember: The key is to use your job title to clarify your role—not to mislead. Two situations where adjusting your job title is generally above board are:

• Your employer gave you a funky title . A startup might hire a “Data Guru” while an established e-commerce organization would employ a “Data Scientist” to perform the same duties. In this case, it’s probably safe to tweak that job title on your resume.
• You wear lots of different hats. If you’re in a role where you juggle lots of different responsibilities (like an office manager who also supports a marketing team), you might adjust your job title to give recruiters more context. For example, if said office manager wanted to pivot into a marketing assistant role, they might list “Office Manager - Marketing Support” as their job title.

If tweaking a title feels like a stretch, you can instead focus on crafting strong bullet points to clearly convey your responsibilities or use your summary to lend additional context to your qualifications.

How Far Back Should My Experience Section Go?

Keeping your focus on relevant experience means you probably won’t need to include all of your past jobs—and that’s a good thing. Recruiters and hiring managers are going to be most interested in your most relevant and recent experience. They also love a concise, single-page resume that’s easy to scan (they get a lot of applications and don’t have time to read through years and years of work experience). So it’s OK to keep your resume short and sweet.

As a general rule, you don’t need to include more than 10 to 15 years of experience on your resume (with some exceptions). Check out this guide for a detailed breakdown on how far back your resume should go depending on where you are in your career and any special situations.

What If I Have a Gap in Employment?

If you took time away from the workforce, know that you’re in good company. Plenty of successful people have gaps in their employment history for myriad reasons, like caring for a loved one, raising children , going back to school, or losing a job. If your employment gap is brief (less than six months or so), you probably don’t need to address it on your resume. But if it’s a bit longer (more than a year), you may want to add a bit of context in the form of an additional “experience” entry—no more than a line or two.

Here’s what it might look like:

Professional Sabbatical | June 2016 – August 2019

• Provided full-time care for a sick family member.
• Traveled throughout Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
• Authored a memoir about growing up on a Christmas tree farm.

Whether or not you include an entry like this on your resume, you can use your cover letter to explain any special circumstances in more detail.

If you took time away to go back to school, listing your education (and including relevant projects or coursework) will also suffice to bridge the gap on your resume.

Can I See an Example Experience Section?

Below is an example of how a tailored, quantified experience section might look on a sample resume. This job seeker has already made a career change from accounting to writing (notice how they leveraged their transferable accounting expertise to write for financial publications, first as a volunteer and then a freelancer before landing a full-time writing job). Now, they’re hoping to find a new staff writing role covering different topics—ideally lifestyle or wellness.

The types of jobs this job seeker will be applying for require at least three years of experience pitching and producing SEO-focused articles, preferably with a lifestyle focus. Notice how this job seeker uses the “Key Achievements” subsections to highlight their most relevant project work. (They’d also include a link to their personal website on their resume so that potential employers can easily see their portfolio!)

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How to Write Work Experience on a Resume

Writing the work experience section

Writing the resume work experience section is one of the most influential and often trickiest resume sections to get right. Some employers will even cut right past the summary at the top of a resume and scan the employers, job titles and work dates to see if the resume is worth reading in detail. How much text you include for each section will also create a significant first impression. A lot can be understood during that mythical 6-second scan.

The work experience/job history on a resume is where past job descriptions and professional experiences give credibility to an application or interview. All the other information and sections on a resume, from hobbies to the personal statement , frame the list of relevant work experience over the last 10 - 15 years. So, how do I describe my work experience on a resume?

This guide will show you everything you need to know about including work experience on a resume, including:

• Why the work experience in cv matters
• What to include (and not include) in work experience on a resume
• The best format to follow for describing your work history
• Examples of work experience in cv across industries
• Practical tips for resume work experience
• How to list your current job and previous positions

The five-word rule. Think about five words that would be sum up your career. How would you describe your experience? Those five words should then come across incredibly strongly in the work experience on a resume. A hiring manager is not going to remember the sentences that you write, but if they stop reading with those five words (or more) in their minds, your resume will have done its job.

Why is work experience on your resume so important?

Before we jump in to the ins and outs of writing work experience on a resume, here is why it matters. A hiring manager or employer looks at a resume to answer one question:

Does this person’s work experience qualify them for this job?

The work experience section of your resume is the foundation that either qualifies you or disqualifies you for an interview or the next step in the hiring process. This resume section uses the last 10 - 15 years of relevant career history to tell a prospective employer whether you have the work experience in your cv that will fit the requirements of the role. The work experience section gives credibility to your application and should compliment every other aspect of your application materials (other sections in the resume, cover letter, portfolio, etc).

Be careful not to write your work experience section like a list of job responsibilities , though. The hiring manager knows what they want you to do. They are far more interested in evidence from your previous work experiences that you have what it takes to perform and take your next employer forward. Focus on offering compelling accomplishments, plenty of context and quantifiable results that your competition will not be able to match.

How do I add experience to my resume: What to include

In most cases, choosing which jobs to include on your resume should depend on your work history and the type of job you’re applying for. In general, work in a backward chronological order (in a resume format often known as reverse chronological format ) starting with your most recent position at the top of the page and include the last 10-15 years of employment history. The backward chronological order works best for most job seekers.

If you have a scattered work history, don’t stress. Job hopping is both more common and more widely accepted today, especially among the younger workforce. Including short part-time stints and side projects is good if those professional experiences directly relate to the job or feature skills that overlap with the position. Be prepared to answer questions about your career choices while considering work experience in cv, have a confident answer about your career path, and be forthcoming about the level of commitment you’re looking for. Once you’ve chosen the positions, let’s dive into the specific bullet points about work experience in a cv. Each one should include:

• Results-focused facts: The hiring manager already knows the basics. These bullet points should focus on how you specifically managed the position with innovation.
• Action Verbs: Strong action verbs hook in the reader. Negotiated! Pioneered! Transformed! This also keeps you away from falling down the adjective rabbit hole.
• Quantitative information: Numbers stand out to a hiring manager. They are specific and tangible. You grew a client’s reader base by 300% or managed 200 silent auction items. Let your accomplishments shine!
• On-Site Training: Weave skills and certifications gained on the job. This shows initiative and otherwise overlooked abilities.
• Awards and honors: If you were called out on the job for great work, go ahead and brag. Your work experience resume examples should be designed to impress.

Ideally, each position should include a mix of free-flowing text and achievement-led bullet points. The bullets will catch the eye, but you can only really tell a deeper story when you are not constrained by the width of the page.

How do I write a student CV? A student CV for a first job should contain full details on your education (as that will testify to your ability to focus and achieve) and ideally also contain details on any student jobs or volunteer work that you have done while you were studying. It doesn't matter how menial this work was, the most important thing is that you understand the responsibility of doing a paid day's work.

Volunteer work can be a wonderful way to feature a variety of valuable skills, Here's a list of how to add volunteer work to your resume.

Work experience on a resume: what to avoid

Always assume that your reader — in this case, the hiring manager — doesn’t need anything explained. You also have very little room to ramble on your resume. They will assume more about you than you think - especially if you have worked for a while in their industry.

Free up some space by not including:

• What the organization does: your resume is about you. The hiring manager doesn’t need to hear about the company.
• The basic requirements of your position: this is implied in your job title and will shine through your result-focused bullet points.
• Filler words: For the most part, save space by cutting out words like “I” and “the.”
• Anything irrelevant: If you have smaller responsibilities in a position that do not relate to the new job, leave them out. Every bullet point and every word takes up precious real estate on your resume - make them count.
• Chaired a project team through a change process, trimming 5% of our cost base.
• Outperformed sales team in quarterly new business attraction by 67%.
• Executed the software rollout to twelve departments within two months.
• Resolved a company-record 150 customer complaints a week.
• Rectified a list of outstanding issues that had been dormant for more than a year.

If you are a recent graduate with little or no work experience , you can consider adding your GPA or cum laude on your resume. As you acquire work experience over the years, you should replace your GPA or cum laude with relevant work experience. 

What is the most effective format for work experience on a resume?

On a basic level, the work experience layout typically includes:

• Job title, company name, location of employment
• Month and year started and left the position
• Between three and six bullet points briefly outlining your impact at the company

Work experience/job history on a resume should also include:

• Clear and concise bullet points that demonstrate the positive results of your work
• Powerful verbs
• Clear numbers and facts
• Growth between positions
• Specific keywords pulled from job description

Examples of work experience on a resume

Here are a few examples of work experience on a resume to see the differences between a first draft and the final draft. How do you describe your experience in the most succinct way possible?

Example #1: Work Experience in CV for a Teacher . Let’s say you’re applying to be a middle school science teacher at a popular independent school. The new job description emphasizes the importance of involvement outside the classroom. They specified that they’re looking for teachers looking to grow through professional development throughout their time there.

First Draft:

• I taught 5th-grade science classes
• I advised students outside of class
• I attended a conference on social-emotional learning

Final Draft:

• Developed and carried out a student-driven curriculum in three sections of Earth Science
• Annually advised 20 students to track growth and address individual challenges and strengths
• Invited to attend NAIS annual conference to develop modern social-emotional learning classroom tactics

Example #2: Work Experience in CV for Content Marketing Manager . Content Marketing Managers encompass a very wide range of responsibilities. The recruiter will have a general sense of your job experience — no need to start from scratch — but results-based, specific bullet points will thrive here.

• I manage a team of freelance copywriters at a major NYC marketing agency and ensure they got their work in on time
• I talked to clients and figured out what would be best for their brand
• Before everything was published, I proofread it all
• Oversaw a team of 25 freelance writers and streamlined content pipeline from ideation to publication
• Advised clients on both short- and long-term content strategy tactics while clarifying their personalized brand voice
• Edited and polished copy to maintain content consistency across multiple channels

When you have moved up the career ladder at a previous employer, you should be proud to showcase it on a resume. But how can you display multiple positions for the same company?

Example #3: Work Experience on a Resume for a Waiter . Food service moves quickly. Anything that cut a manager’s search time in half is more likely to land you the job. Be sure to look for keywords in the job posting such as “craft cocktail bartending experience” or “fine dining.” Sure, you can learn — and will learn — on the job, but restaurants have minimal time to train you on the basics. Be confident and clear about your background.

• I waited tables at a busy NYC Midtown restaurant
• Most of the time, I tended bar on nights and weekends
• Trained a few hosts
• Served lunch and dinner for four years in a Michelin-star-rated Midtown brasserie
• Acted as primary bartender during peak weekend and evening hours, specializing in craft cocktail creation
• Managed and streamlined training methods for new hosts and servers

Example #4: Work Experience Resume Example for an Executive Assistant . Personality plays such a large role in calmly managing a busy executive’s schedule and lifestyle. The tone of your resume should be both level-headed and confident in what is expected of an EA. Try to always be a step ahead of what your boss needs before you even begin the job.

• I made travel plans on behalf of executive team
• Budgeted for the office and managed expenses
• I trained other assistants and helped with hiring
• Managed complex domestic and international travel for five, C-level executives
• Decreased expense management costs by 35% and perfected expense tracking system for all office management accounts
• Hired, trained, and guided a team of five team assistants including a seasonal team of sales interns

Example #5: Work Experience Resume Sample for Sales Rep . Provable facts and figures are your largest asset as a sales representative. Did your last position measure your personal or team sales growth? Dig up these numbers to work them into your work experience section. Then, explain the methods you applied in the job itself to make it happen. This work experience resume example offers some ideas:

• Grew sales revenue every month
• I signed several new clients
• I changed the way we talked about our product
• Exponentially increased monthly sales revenue, surpassing 150% growth for the department after just 6 months
• Developed and signed 10 new key clients by researching previously undiscovered corners of our industry
• Redeveloped brand voice and sale representative script for efficient and personalized customer care

What skills do I put on a resume? when you are considering the work experience in a resume, you should aim to make the best possible use of space. There will always be a separate skills section where you can list one-word hard and soft skills , so make sure that this is related to the experience that you have mentioned with each employer, but it should add to the overall picture rather than simple repeat it. If you add an interesting skill that you have not mentioned in the work experience section, an employer is bound to ask about it at interview.

Grammar tips for listing job history on a resume

Do you write sentences? Phrases? Declarations? Writing resumes for first job? Here are some nitty-gritty grammar rules for writing your work experience bullet points.

• Write in phrases, often beginning with a strong verb. No need to write “I” to start off the sentence — that is implied and work experience in a CV is often conveyed in the third person as this is more professional.
• Tense : If you are still at your current position completing the work described, use present tense. For past positions or completed projects, choose past tense.
• Don’t be afraid to break out the thesaurus — especially for synonyms of “lead, managed and trained” — but stick to words you’d use yourself. No need to ace the SAT verbal section.

Filling your resume with exclusively truthful statements about your career is harder than you might think. Lying on a resume can take many forms. Don’t give in to temptation.

Tailoring job history on a resume for each application

Instead of mass applying to every job ad on the internet with the same resume, take the time to tailor it. The work experience section might require the least tailoring (as it will tick the boxes of most jobs if you are targeted in your approach), but there may be a few accomplishments that you may want to include for certain roles and exclude for others. View yourself as a meticulous editor cutting and pasting your career story to make it as attractive as possible.

Besides the fact that 36% of hiring managers throw out resumes that don’t seem personalized for a particular role, a tailored resume and application:

• Shows the hiring manager you took the time to apply and their job wasn’t one of 50 different places you sent your resume.
• Get past the automatic keyword filtering larger companies might use to automatically screen candidates in their Applicant Tracking System (ATS) . Your work experience samples need to be scanned by the machines first.
• Tweak diverse experiences to focus on the most relevant experience for a particular job. For example if you’ve ever had a job “wearing many hats” unless you’re applying for another “many hats” position, this strategy gives you a chance to focus your work experience on the hats that are most relevant for the new role.

Restarting this process every time you apply for a new job may seem excessive. Ideally, the more time you put into tailoring your resume, the less jobs you’ll need to apply to.

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• Implemented a new software solution that shrunk build time by 34%
• Initiated a recruitment drive that hired fifteen people within three months.
• Minimized surgery wait times by 15 mins, increasing patient satisfaction by 25%

How far back should your resume work experience go?

Your resume work experience should contain every piece of information that is relevant to you securing the role. This will dictate the amount of work experience in a CV that you might include. 

If you have a 30-year career, you might choose simply to list the employers for the first 10-15 years and use your precious resume space to describe the most recent resume experiences. However, if your career is 15 years or less, you should definitely include resume work experience about everything. 

In terms of the amount of work experience on your resume, try to give more information on the more recent roles. Make use of bullet points and solid text after your have listed the employer and date details - as you can see in our many resume samples .

Including a list of roles that were more than 15 years old might be possible, but only include the headlines. It is interesting for some business leaders to see where a senior manager spent their early career, so while you may not be asked about this much during an interview, it does add a certain depth to your application.

Should I put seminars on my CV? Typically, a one or two-day seminar would not be included on work experience in a CV. If the training or educational event has a certain prestige or lasts more than a week, then you might consider including it in the education section, but as anyone can attend a seminar, it will not give a huge indication as to your individual level of suitability for the role. You will certainly have more important information to share.

Your transition out of the military requires a resume that expresses your talents in a way that civilian employers will understand. The blog below offers tips for making the most of your service in your post-military resume.

Key takeaways

• Focus on results of your job history in the past. Only list work experience on a resume that is relevant to the job you’re applying to.
• Stand out with strong action verbs
• Get specific: use numbers, facts, and figures
• Speak in the past tense when the job is complete, present when you’re still doing the work.
• Cut out unnecessary filler words or adjectives.
• Align your job history bullet points to match the job description.
• Make sure that the work experience in CV goes back an appropriate amount of time

Work experience on a great resume helps employers know in 10 seconds or less if you are qualified for the job. It should sound a lot like the description in the job post. If the work experience in CV doesn’t sound like the job description or follow these rules, be prepared to pull out some creativity to get noticed. For example, use a resume builder to build a perfect resume in the exact format potential employers are looking for.

Switching Careers? Here’s How to Write a Strong Resume.

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When you’re switching career paths, there’s one essential thing you need to focus on: updating your resume. Crafting a smart resume is key to showing your potential employer why you wish to make a change. While there’s no one right format to write a resume, here are some tips you can follow:

• Begin the resume with a personal statement. This is a short description about who you are, your reasons for changing your career, your new goals, how your previous experience can be transferred to the new industry, and why you’re perfect for the job.
• Next, instead of highlighting your work experience first, showcase the skills you’ve learned throughout your career. That’s because when changing careers, the hiring managers reviewing your application may not always be familiar with the roles and responsibilities of a different industry.
• Below your skills, you can include a more traditional description of your relevant work history. You don’t need to include every job you’ve ever had, especially if you’ve held a number of positions that don’t highlight any essential skills required for this role.
• Finally, end with a chronological list of your educational qualifications. You can also include details about any certifications or courses that you may be undertaking that may be relevant to the position you’re interested in.

Switching career paths and trying something completely new can open you up to exciting opportunities, help you learn new things, and even earn you more money. But it’s not always easy — especially if you’re looking to move into an entirely different field. Apart from doing your research and unearthing opportunities, there’s one essential thing you need to focus on before you make the leap: updating your resume.

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35 Examples: How To Highlight Work Experience on a Resume

By Status.net Editorial Team on January 17, 2024 — 10 minutes to read

When crafting your resume, it’s important to emphasize your work experience strategically: this not only grabs the attention of hiring managers but also showcases your qualifications and skills effectively.

Highlighting work experience demonstrates relevance to the job you are applying for. Instead of just listing your past job titles and general tasks, you can focus on achievements and responsibilities that directly relate to the position at hand.

Identifying Key Achievements

Quantifying success.

When you want to showcase your work experience on your resume, try to provide measurable results. Employers appreciate seeing concrete numbers, because it gives them a clearer understanding of your capabilities. To do this successfully, convert your duties into specific achievements that are quantifiable.

For instance, instead of merely stating “Managed a marketing campaign,” you can include the percentage by which revenue increased as a result of your efforts. A better example would be: “Managed a marketing campaign that increased revenue by 35% within six months.” (By providing tangible results, you’ll be able to better present your skills and expertise.)

Highlighting Career Progression

Employers want to see growth and progress in your career. To demonstrate your professional development, you can mention increased responsibilities or newly acquired skills.

Structuring Your Resume

Chronological format.

The chronological format focuses on your work history, listing your experiences in reverse chronological order. This format is perfect for showcasing a steady career progression or if you’re applying for a job that requires specific work experience. For example:

• Company A : Software Engineer (Jan 2021 – Present)
• Company B : Junior Software Engineer (May 2018 – Dec 2020)
• Company C : Web Developer Intern (Jun 2017 – Aug 2017)

Start by listing your most recent position and work your way back. Include your job title, company name, and the duration of your employment for each entry.

Functional Format

A functional format prioritizes your skills and achievements, grouping them into relevant categories. This format works well if you have limited work experience, are changing careers, or have gaps in your employment history. Start by listing 2-3 skill sets, followed by specific examples of your achievements in each area. For example:

• Coordinated a team of 6 developers to complete a software project 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
• Successfully managed a budget of $50,000 for a marketing campaign.
• Developed a web application using Python and Django, reducing user response time by 35%.
• Implemented a new feature in Java, increasing user satisfaction by 20%.

Combination Format

The combination format blends the chronological and functional formats, splitting your resume into two sections. Begin with a functional section highlighting your skills and accomplishments, and follow it with a chronological listing of your work history. This format showcases your skills while addressing your employment history, making it ideal for those with diverse backgrounds or a mix of experiences. For example:

Key Skills and Achievements:

• Improved customer satisfaction scores by 15% by implementing new training methods.
• Recognized as Employee of the Month twice for excellent customer service.
• Consistently exceeded sales targets by 10% or more each quarter.
• Ranked in the top 5 salespeople in the company for three consecutive years.

Work History:

• Company A : Customer Support Specialist (Feb 2021 – Present)
• Company B : Retail Sales Associate (Oct 2018 – Jan 2021)
• Company C : Sales Intern (May 2018 – Aug 2018)

You can tailor your resume format to your unique experiences and the job you’re applying for, showcasing your most relevant skills, achievements, and experiences to catch the employer’s attention.

Tailoring Experience to the Job Description

Using job-relevant keywords.

When you want to highlight your work experience on a resume, it’s important to tailor it to the job description. Start by identifying relevant keywords from the job posting, and use them throughout your resume. These keywords can include specific hard skills (like programming languages or software proficiencies) and soft skills (like teamwork or communication).

For example, suppose you’re applying to a project management role and the job description mentions “Agile methodologies” and “team collaboration.” In that case, you should include those phrases when describing your experience, such as:

• “Led a team of six developers using Agile methodologies to deliver software updates on time.”
• “Facilitated team collaboration through weekly meetings and by implementing project management tools.”

By incorporating these job-relevant keywords, you make it easier for hiring managers to see that your experience aligns with their needs.

Matching Skills and Experiences

Another crucial aspect of tailoring your resume is matching your skills and experiences with the job requirements. Start by making a list of your relevant skills, then clearly demonstrate how they align with the job description.

For instance, suppose the job posting requires experience in “data analytics” and “presenting findings to stakeholders.” You can then include bullet points under relevant work experiences, like:

• “Analyzed complex data sets to identify growth opportunities, increasing revenue by 15% over six months.”
• “Presented data-driven recommendations to senior executives, resulting in streamlined business processes and reduced operational costs.”

If possible, use concrete numbers and achievements to showcase your skills and experiences. Remember to keep it brief, focusing on the most impactful and job-relevant accomplishments.

Writing Effective Bullet Points: 35 Example Action Verbs for a Resume

To make your resume stand out and effectively convey your work experience, you can start your bullet points with strong action verbs. Using action verbs helps illustrate your accomplishments and responsibilities more vividly.

• Implemented
• Coordinated
• Streamlined
• Transformed
• Facilitated
• Constructed
• Accelerated
• Revitalized
• Outperformed
• Restructured
• Collaborated

Incorporating Soft Skills and Technical Skills

When highlighting your work experience on your resume, it’s important to showcase both your soft skills and technical skills. This can help employers understand how well-rounded you are as a potential candidate.

To include your soft skills, try to incorporate them into your job descriptions or demonstrate them by providing examples of accomplishments that highlight these abilities. For example, if you have excellent communication skills, you might mention how you effectively collaborated with cross-functional teams and how that led to a project’s success. Some common soft skills to highlight are:

• Communication skills
• Leadership ability
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Time management

Related: What Are Soft Skills? (and How to Showcase Them)

Showcasing your technical skills on your resume can help set you apart. When listing your technical skills, try to use bullet points for better organization. For example:

• Adobe Creative Suite

By incorporating both soft skills and technical skills in your resume, you can present yourself as a well-rounded and capable candidate – one who can not only perform the technical aspects of a job but can also work well in diverse teams and adapt to the company culture.

Related: Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills (with Examples)

Including Additional Sections

Including additional sections in your resume can help you showcase your work experience more effectively. While the standard sections, such as work history, education, and skills, are necessary, adding tailored sections can make your resume stand out.

For instance, you can include a Projects section if you’ve worked on any significant projects that display your expertise and creativity. Be sure to mention the project’s name, your role, and the skills you utilized.

• Project 1 : Orchestrated a comprehensive social media campaign for a new product launch, which boosted brand engagement by 50% and resulted in a 20% uplift in pre-orders.
• Project 2 : Led a cross-functional team to revamp the corporate website with a focus on user experience, leading to a 40% decrease in bounce rate and a 25% increase in average session duration.

Adding a Certifications section can demonstrate your commitment to professional development. List any relevant certifications, the certifying organization, and the completion date.

• Certified Digital Marketing Professional, Digital Marketing Institute, August 2022
• Google Analytics Individual Qualification, Google, June 2021
• Professional Certified Marketer, American Marketing Association, March 2020
• Facebook Certified Planning Professional, Facebook Blueprint, July 2019

Related: How To List Certifications on a Resume (Examples)

If you have international experiences or language skills, you can add a Languages section. Specify your proficiency level, such as “fluent” or “conversational.” This can be particularly valuable for positions that require communication with diverse clienteles or involve global stakeholders.

• Spanish: Fluent
• French: Conversational

Related: How to Include Language Skills on Your Resume (Examples)

To emphasize your technical proficiencies, you can create a Technical Skills section. This allows potential employers to quickly identify your specific abilities. You can use a simple list format or categorize them by area of expertise.

Technical Skills

Digital Advertising – Google Ads – Facebook Ads Manager – LinkedIn Advertising – Programmatic Advertising Platforms

Data Analysis & Reporting – Google Analytics – Adobe Analytics – Microsoft Excel – Data Studio

Graphic Design & Video Editing – Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro) – Canva – Final Cut Pro

By categorizing the skills, you make it easier for the employer to quickly assess your expertise in various areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some effective ways to showcase my work experience on my resume.

To showcase your work experience effectively, consider the following tips:

• Use bullet points to clearly list your roles, responsibilities, and achievements at each position.
• Tailor your resume to the specific job you’re applying for by highlighting skills and experiences related to the requirements.
• Quantify your achievements by providing numbers, percentages, or other metrics.
• Focus on your most recent and relevant work experience, and emphasize any transferable skills to the position you’re applying for.

Can you provide examples of how to describe work experience for entry-level positions?

When describing work experience for entry-level positions, consider the following examples:

• Use strong action verbs to start your bullet points. Instead of “was responsible for,” try “managed,” “led,” or “organized.”
• Include transferable skills and experiences from internships, volunteer work, school clubs, or extracurricular activities.
• Discuss academic projects, coursework, or certifications that may be relevant to the job.
• Emphasize any soft skills or personal qualities that are valuable for the position, like teamwork, problem-solving, or adaptability.

Related: How to Write a Resume With No Experience (Examples)

How can students with limited work experience highlight their skills on a resume?

Students with limited work experience can highlight their skills on a resume by:

• Adding a skills section to showcase relevant abilities, such as computer skills, language proficiencies, or data analysis.
• Including unpaid positions, internships, or volunteer work experiences that demonstrate transferable skills.
• Detailing academic projects or coursework that showcase your skills and achievements.
• Emphasizing soft skills, like teamwork, communication, or critical thinking, that are valuable in any workplace.

Related: Impressive Resume with No Work Experience (for Students)

What should I include when listing my career highlights and achievements?

When listing your career highlights and achievements, make sure to:

• Focus on quantifiable results or improvements you contributed to, such as increased sales, decreased costs, or improved productivity.
• Mention any awards or recognitions you received for your work.
• Highlight major projects or initiatives you led or played a significant role in.
• Include promotions, additional responsibilities, or notable clients you worked with.

In what manner can I best present my work history to appeal to potential employers?

To present your work history in an appealing way for potential employers, consider the following strategies:

• Use a clear, easy-to-read format with consistent styling throughout your resume.
• Include a brief, compelling summary at the top of your resume to quickly convey your most relevant skills and experiences.
• Prioritize your work history by placing your most recent and relevant positions first, followed by less relevant roles or older positions.
• Keep your resume concise, focusing on concrete achievements and experiences instead of vague descriptions or buzzwords.

What strategies are recommended for emphasizing relevant job experience in my field?

To emphasize relevant job experience in your field, try these strategies:

• Tailor your resume to the specific job opening by emphasizing the skills, experiences, and education that relate most closely to the position’s requirements.
• Use relevant industry keywords and terminology throughout your resume to demonstrate your familiarity with the field.
• Showcase your expertise by mentioning any professional certifications, licenses, memberships, or publications you have in the field.
• Highlight any specialized training or education you have received related to the industry, such as specific courses, workshops, or conferences.
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How to Deal With Varied Experience on Your Resume

If you've held jobs in several industries or professions, your resume may portray you as someone who lacks focus. Employers might perceive this as a sign of having no ambition, or may think you won't stay at the company long if they hire you.

However, by structuring your resume around the experience relevant to the job you're applying for, you can make your work history seem less varied and more directed toward a particular goal or direction. Reviewing how to create a sample resume with diverse work experience will help you develop the best final version for your needs.

Focus on Relevant Skills

You might start your resume with a skills list, instead of a paragraph-form professional summary for diverse work experience. You might also choose a functional or skills-based resume instead of the traditional chronological format. With a functional resume, you identify three or four skills required for the job you're applying for.

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List each on your resume, providing examples of how you used these skills at previous jobs or awards and honors you've won within each category. This type of resume helps you create a type of resume that consolidates skills and responsibilities and not job titles.

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Briefly mention your work history underneath the skills section, listing only job titles, dates of employment and company names. This creates focus by demonstrating how you've consistently used these skills at your previous jobs, instead of emphasizing the variations in your work history.

Group Similar Jobs Together

List your previous jobs by industry or category instead of by date. For example, if you've held customer service jobs and clerical jobs, create a section for each. Under customer service, list your experience as a cashier and as a customer service representative, doing the same for each additional section.

Illustrating what your previous jobs had in common instead of how different they were portrays you as someone with more focus than if you list several seemingly unrelated positions.

Show Career Progression

Create continuity by demonstrating how you've worked your way up the corporate ladder, recommends jobs website Indeed.com. For example, at the top of your resume, add a section titled "Management Experience," and then list every management job you've held.

Include lower-ranking jobs underneath this section and label them "Additional Experience." You can also list jobs by title to illustrate your career path. If you're a journalist, create sections titled "Editorial Assistant," "Reporter" and "Editor," listing your highest-ranking positions at the top of the page.

Create Multiple Resumes

You should always tailor your resume to the job you're applying for, and this is especially true if you have varied work experience that doesn't relate the jobs you're seeking. Instead of listing every job and every qualification on your resume, create several resumes, each one highlighting a specific skill or talent.

Emphasize the skills that are most relevant to the job for which you're applying, and spend less time covering skills you won't use for this job. For example, if you're applying for different jobs in graphic design and photography, write a resume for each one. For the graphic design resume, omit your photography experience or mention it only briefly. Instead, describe your training and experience in graphic design.

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How To Write A Focused Resume Highlighting Your Diverse Skills

Published: Jun 08, 2020 By Debra Legg

It turns out there’s a slight downside to being the ultimate multitasker, a consummate Jack or Jill of all trades: How do you write a resume that captures the multitude of functions involved in your job?

You’ll want to immediately rule out the chronological resume, that old-school recitation of every job you’ve ever held. You should have abandoned that years ago anyway because it’s just not effective anymore. Here are six alternatives to consider.

1. Create a project resume

This is the exact opposite of the traditional chronological approach. Instead of highlighting your five most recent employers, it displays your five greatest strengths.

You’re a project manager? Great! List specific initiatives you’ve kept on track and on budget. You’re a wiz at innovation? Detail systems you created and implemented, along with their outcome.

Create more of these project entries than you think you need but don’t include them all in your resume. Swap them in and out to make your resume more relevant to specific job openings.

2. Highlight your multitasking abilities—but call it something else

Everyone thinks they’re a good multitasker, but the truth is, there’s no such thing . What we call multitasking is really the ability to quickly shift our attention from one task to another and then refocus on the original task.

Which is why you should avoid the word “multitasking.” In an era where many jobseekers sprinkle the term into their list of soft skills, it’s become close to meaningless.

Instead, focus on showing hiring managers achievements that prove you’re a star at focusing on the project at hand and shifting priorities quickly if necessary. “Increased sales x percent while creating companywide training programs and rewriting policy manuals.”

3. Emphasize classic business essentials

There are some skills that just never go out of style : leadership, communications, collaboration, time management, and problem-solving. In fact, they’re even more crucial in today’s rapidly changing world.

Building your resume around those timeless abilities can be an effective way to both communicate your versatility and to tout your track record. Simply use several of the skills as subheadings on your resume, with bullet points demonstrating your achievements in each area.

Bonus points: the person reading your resume won’t have to work to see how, or if, your experience scales to a new company. You will have already neatly and concisely pointed that out by highlighting skills every business needs.

4. Decide what you like most and craft your resume around that

The dirty little secret of most high-functioning multifunction employees: There are parts of the job they really don’t like. Perhaps you’re a skilled proofreader who finds no satisfaction in correcting other people’s mistakes. Or maybe you’re handy with spreadsheets but really would rather do almost anything else.

In those cases, it’s fine to completely omit or gloss over skills you’d rather not use in your next job. Focus instead on your strengths in areas you love.

5. Craft your resume to the job description

This type of resume involves a ton more work. It can also be a lot more effective at landing you a job you’ll love long past the honeymoon phase.

Basically, you’ll draft a rough resume template. It will include only a brief listing of employment history, education and credentials. Think of these as the base of a Lego structure.

The top Lego will focus on the skills listed in the job posting you’re interested in. Don’t just recite them word-for-word, though repetition does help if you think the company is using a resume scanner. Instead, point to your specific experience that shows you have the skills. This way, you have a better chance of getting past both an electronic scanner and a human reader.

As in the project resume, keep your list of top-level Lego in a separate file and swap them in and out for each job application.

6. Let your full multifunction abilities shine

Some businesses, particularly small ones or startups, want and need people who can do it all. And it could be that those types of businesses are exactly where you want to be.

If you thrive in these situations, don’t worry about trying to make your amazing array of skills fit into a narrower niche. Bill yourself as the ultimate utility infielder who can fit into any position on the team and play it well.

Creating a resume for your multifunction position can be almost as challenging as the position itself. Apply some of the same creativity you use at work every day, though, and you can come up with a document that does a great job of highlighting all your immense skills.

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As a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant and trainer, I am grateful to Jill Smith for providing this guest blog. In terms of looking for employment or for those hiring professionals, diversity and inclusion commitment is becoming increasingly important. The year 2020 has seen huge cultural changes sweep over the country. Some of these changes have made their effects felt in the workplace – there has been a powerful push for diversity and inclusion. The world is made up of many different kinds of people, with each kind bringing their own aptitudes and talents to the table. Every person is able to contribute. As employers undertake to diversify their workforce and bring in greater inclusion than ever before, it’s important for those applying to jobs to make clear that they share an enthusiasm for these initiatives, as well. It’s a good idea to begin by calling attention, on your resume. If you know how to write your own professional resume , you can integrate your own successes with diversity and inclusion. 1) Talk about how you’ve done work with diverse teams.   If you’ve had the opportunity at any point in your career to be a part of teams that were made up of people of different ethnicities, you can make a mention in your resume of how you’ve done well in these situations. You may have worked with clients in different countries, managed remote employees in other parts of the world, or been part of geographically dispersed teams. You can think about what you’ve achieved or learned through these experiences, and mention it in your resume. 2) Talk about how you welcome diverse viewpoints and opinions. An ability to accept and respect the opinions of others is fundamental to diversity and inclusion. If you can talk about specific instances when you asked others around you at work for their feedback and opinions, and took the ideas you received into account to arrive at decisions, it can make for an impressive resume. It’s an important skill when it comes to helping with diversity in the workplace , to be able to take in the opinions of others who have backgrounds and experiences that are different from yours. If you can remember times in the past when different opinions informed your decisions, you should highlight an example or two in your resume. 3) If you’re multilingual, bring it up.   If you are good at another language, it’s a positive that should go on your resume. You should also include it in your resume if you were ever in charge of a project at work to make a product or service more accessible to a wider audience by making it available in multiple languages. You may have had to work with teams in other countries to negotiate a contract or start a new office. Putting in your experience working with people who come from different language backgrounds helps show how you are good with language diversity.  (Note from Stan – I have a client who recently was looking to hire an HR professional who was fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese.)

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How to deal with varied experience on your resume.

Job specialization has its benefits as you increase your skills in a particular area, but a horizontal work history can also work to your advantage. If you have done different kinds of work in one or more professions, make your varied experience work for you instead of against you by emphasizing your ability to adapt.

Lead With Your Cover Letter

You might not be able to adequately address your varied work history on your resume, even if you list all of your jobs and accomplishments. Refer to the benefits of your different experiences in your cover letter as they apply to the prospective job. This helps a potential employer see how your work history makes you a good candidate for the jobs he’s offering. For example, you might write, “my experience working for a call center, as a retail clerk and as a salesperson have helped me develop significant people skills that will help me work well with your employees in the role of human resources coordinator.”

Create a Skill-Set List

At the top of your resume, rather than leading with an objective -- which tells employers what you want, rather than what you can do for them -- lead with a box that lists three to six skills you have that are relevant to the job. This allows you to demonstrate that your varied experience is an asset rather than a liability. As an alternative to a skill-set list, consider a one-sentence qualifications profile, such as, “Experienced professional with extensive people skills including customer service, sales and survey administration.”

Create a Chronological Resume

Create a standard resume that lists your work history, starting each heading with your title, company and years worked there. Under each position, emphasize accomplishments rather than duties. For example, most people know that a call center worker takes or makes phone calls. If you increased sales, helped rewrite scripts or trained new hires, list that information. Avoiding sending up any red flags that could make you look defensive, such as listing why you left your job.

Link Different Jobs

If possible, link your work at one company to another when the jobs are different. For example, if you went from being a call center employee to work as retail store clerk, add a note under your retail job such as, “Used my experience as a telephone customer support specialist to help store customers with questions, complaints and product information.” Another example might be, “Used my contacts in the call center industry to help my sales manager find a new telephony system that automated inbound sales calls more efficiently.”

Create a Functional Summary

A functional, or skills-based, resume groups your experience, regardless of the time or place. This helps you better emphasize your skill set for a potential employer. Instead of creating a second full resume, create a half-page summation of your skills an employer can read quickly and include it, along with your cover letter and resume, as part of your application.

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Resourceful Diversity Manager with 3+ years of experience. Focused on finding new ways to make work cultures more inclusive, equitable, and collaborative. Equally effective working independently or on a team. Committed to ongoing HR skills development and education.

• Business Change Leadership
• Cultural Awareness Campaigns
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
• Employee Engagement
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Executive Consulting
• Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS)
• Human Resources (HR) Administration
• Policy Development & Interpretation
• Process Redesign & Improvement
• Project & Program Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Staff Recruiting
• Stakeholder Relations Management
• Talent Retention
• Work Culture Improvement
• Workforce Planning & Scheduling

Professional Experience

Diversity Manager, MRR Incorporated, Philadelphia, PA | November 2019 to Present

• Consult and advise executive team on ways to promote equal opportunity for an increasingly diverse workforce
• Foster high employee engagement and retention
• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment law
• Helped enhance and update procedures governing annual performance reviews
• Co-developed new HR mission statement underlying six key workforce initiatives in 2021

Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Hideo Araki 123 Bridge Street, Boston, MA 12345 | (123) 456-7890 | [email protected]

Collaborative Diversity Manager with 5+ years of experience in the finance sector. Skilled at fostering positive relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Diversity & Inclusion Manager, KCN Bank Services, Boston, MA | November 2017 to Present [Leading local financial and brokerage services firm with 300 employees.]

• Manage projects and programs toward building a more inclusive and equitable work culture
• Strengthened HR communications and collaboration with other departments
• Co-develop and explain new HR policies to a complex workforce
• Helped guide HR dimension of a rapid growth period (150% increased revenue in the past two years)
• Member of talent management team that improved annual employee retention by 11%

Bachelor of Arts (BA) – English / Hispanic Studies, Boston College, Boston, MA  

Certification

Professional in Human Resources (PHR), HRCI

Fluency in Spanish | Advanced proficiency in Italian

Amar Singh 123 Santa Maria, San Francisco, CA 12345 | (123) 456-7890 | [email protected]

Strategic Diversity Manager with 7+ years of advancement and experience at large corporations. Equally effective in a leadership or hands-on role. Adapt readily to new work challenges and industry conditions.

• Targeted Resource Allocation
• Team Leadership & Motivation

NKN Corporation , San Francisco, CA | September 2015 to Present

Diversity Manager (November 2017 to Present)

• Coordinate diversity and inclusion initiatives for a large, complex organization with presence in 7 countries
• Drive cultural awareness campaigns to promote understanding and cooperation among a geographically dispersed workforce
• Introduced a more flexible enterprise-wide policy governing staff holidays and WFH preferences. Measure boosted staff morale, enhanced manager-employee relations, and helped company place in the city’s “Best 50 Places to Work” in 2019
• Grew department by recruiting and onboarding five new team members
• Member of leadership team that repositioned HR as a strategic partner to the wider enterprise

Human Resources Associate (September 2015 to November 2017)

• Gained strong foundation in recruiting and employee relations principles

Education & Credential

Bachelor’s Degree – Business Administration, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Affiliation

Member, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Use your resume to highlight your leadership abilities and passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Employers looking for diversity managers want candidates with a strong background in human resources (HR), cultural awareness, and the ability to mentor and motivate a team. Use our guide to learn how to put all this together in your resume.

1. Craft an outstanding profile with a summary of your diversity manager qualifications

The profile is the first section of your resume that a hiring manager will see, so it’s important to get it right. It should be rich in relevant keywords, such as collaboration, employee engagement, and work culture.

Work in anything that’s a must-have for the position, such as a degree in human resources. Also, add a sentence or two on your most relevant or notable skills, such as proficiency in a second language or experience in remote environments.

Profile Example #1

Profile example #2, 2. add a compelling section featuring your diversity manager experience.

The professional experience section is where you list your previous work experience for the hiring manager. While a strong, consistent work history can show you’re a responsible employee, don’t just list basic duties. Use this section to your advantage by highlighting your accomplishments and contributions. Including metrics like percentages helps hiring managers get a better understanding of the value you bring.

Professional Experience Example #1

Professional experience example #2.

Diversity & Inclusion Manager, KCN Bank Services, Boston, MA | November 2017 to Present

[Leading local financial and brokerage services firm with 300 employees.]

3. Include education and certifications relevant to diversity manager

Most employers are looking for candidates with at least a bachelor’s degree for this position. A degree in human resources, business administration, organizational psychology, or a related field may be preferred. Make sure to list this clearly in a separate education section. If it’s listed as a must-have in the job posting, add it to your profile as well.

Certifications in human resources or diversity and inclusion can give you an advantage over other applicants. Provide the certification name, awarding organization, and (optionally) completion year for each one.

• [Degree Name]
• [School Name], [City, State Abbreviation] | [Graduation Year]
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
• Temple University, Philadelphia, PA | 2018

Certifications

• [Certification Name], [Awarding Organization], [Completion Year]
• Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management, HRCI, 2019

4. Include a list of skills and proficiencies related to diversity managers

Hiring managers don’t have time to read every word of every resume, so making your document skimmable is crucial. Ensure they can immediately identify you as a good fit by including a list of key skills.

This list should reflect your background but also be tailored to the job posting. If a hiring manager notes the position includes executive consulting and recruiting and training staff, put these at the top of the list. Look through the job posting to find what’s most important to the employer, but if you need a few more items, use some of these options:

How To Pick the Best Diversity Manager Resume Template

A professional resume template should stick to a traditional format and design. Make sure there are sections for your profile, education, skills, and work history. A diversity manager template may also have a specific section to list professional memberships, such as the American Association for Access Equity and Diversity.

Ensure your contact information is clearly detailed in the header. It can help to look for a resume template that has a matching cover letter for a uniform look.

Frequently Asked Questions: Diversity Manager Resume Examples and Advice

What are common action verbs for diversity manager resumes -.

Dynamic action verbs level up your resume and better communicate your experience and passion to the hiring manager. Notice how “audited office policies and infrastructure to improve accessibility, resulting in a 45% increase in applications from differently abled candidates” is much stronger than “improved office accessibility.” Here are some powerful action verbs to try:

How do you align your resume with a diversity manager job posting? -

As a diversity manager, you understand that every employee has unique needs. This is also true for employers, and sending out the same resume across multiple applications is likely to result in a pile of rejections.

Tailor your resume so that it shows how you can support the organization’s needs. For example, an organization that already has established DEI policies and procedures may be looking for a different candidate than a company just creating this department.

Make sure as many must-have qualifications and skills appear in your resume (and cover letter) as possible. Job openings in management positions are growing faster than the average for all occupations, and taking a few extra minutes on each resume can help you land one.

What is the best diversity manager resume format? -

Most diversity managers should use the combination (or hybrid) format. True to its name, this format combines two important features of other resume formats: the chronological format’s experience section, and the functional format’s profile section. (The resume examples on this page all use combination format.)

By fusing these two features, a combination resume offers the best of both worlds. The experience section lets you outline your recent work history – essential information for most employers. At the same time, the profile section lets you display your career highlights at the top, regardless if they’re from that work history or another part of your background. As a result, you can present yourself clearly and strategically. With this format, you give hiring managers the best view of your experience and relevant strengths, so they can make an informed decision to call you for an interview.

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After you’ve done all the work for a resume, it’s tempting to send it in without a cover letter, but this can backfire. A cover letter isn’t just an annoying formality. It’s an opportunity to connect with the hiring manager. Also, you can provide more details on your background, whether that’s what drew you to this field or an accomplishment you’re particularly proud of. Take a look at some examples of manager cover letters to get an idea of formatting and what to include.

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Diversity and inclusion resume objective examples.

Curated by hiring managers, here are proven resume objectives you can use as inspiration while writing your Diversity and Inclusion resume.

• Diversity and Inclusion
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• Diversity and Inclusion Specialist
• Entry-Level Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator
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Diversity and Inclusion Resume Objective Example

Highlight relevant backgrounds.

Bringing attention to your background in HR and community outreach can be a stellar move. It tells recruiters that you have practical experience in people-oriented roles, and that you're not new to the challenges of fostering a diverse, inclusive environment. You're leveraging your past to propel your future career.

Share Your Achievements

Noting that you've implemented inclusive policies across multiple corporations shows you've got a track record of results. It's a smart way of showing recruiters that you've been around the block, and you can handle the responsibility of creating a diverse workplace.

Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Resume Objective Example

Showcase diverse background.

Having a background in both non-profit and corporate sectors gives you a unique perspective. It shows you're adaptable, have broad experience, and can handle varying working environments. This can be a real asset in Diversity and Inclusion roles, where understanding and responding to various perspectives is key.

Highlight Policy Success

Mentioning that you have created inclusive policies in varied organizations is a solid way to demonstrate your flexibility and commitment. It's a strong signal that you're not only adept at crafting policies, but also at implementing them in different contexts.

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Diversity and Inclusion Specialist Resume Objective Example

Showcase career transition.

By stating upfront that you're transitioning from a role in Human Resources, you're getting ahead of any potential confusion. It's a smart way to set the scene for hiring managers, and to highlight the relevance of your past experience in HR to the role you're seeking now.

Leverage Transferable Skills

Highlighting your skills in conflict resolution and policy development, and connecting them with real achievements, is an excellent strategy. It signals to hiring managers that you possess valuable skills that can be applied in a diversity and inclusion context.

Entry-Level Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Resume Objective Example

Use academic experience.

As a recent graduate, you're on the right track by focusing on your academic experience. Emphasizing your focus on intersectionality and workplace dynamics shows you have knowledge that's directly applicable to a Diversity and Inclusion role, even if you lack professional experience.

Demonstrate Practical Relevance

Referencing your thesis on diverse hiring practices not only demonstrates your knowledge, but also your ability to apply theory to practice. It assures the hiring manager that you're not just knowledgeable, but also capable of implementing your academic insights.

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• • Received 98% positive feedback from colleagues and employees
• • Recommended enhancements that resulted in a 27% increase in the productivity of all employees
• • Increased the diversity among employees by hiring 7 LGBTQ+ people that resulted in major shift in the company's policies toward inclusion
• • Managed 3 projects for cross-functional and multi-region working teams
• • Partnered with 10+ businesses and more than 5 minorities to gain exposure and build brand reputation
• • Reduced employee turnover by 30% through the implementation of an incentive program
• • Coordinated the training process of 30+ new members
• • Developed 100% effective way to save and secure staffs data records and identified areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes
• • Manage recruitment and resources training (more than 50 resources trained and coached)
• • Led the recruitment & training of over 90+ self-employed staff onto full-time employed contracts
• • Achieved recruitment targets and exceeded by 40%

5 Diversity And Inclusion Manager Resume Examples & Guide for 2024

The role of a Diversity and Inclusion Manager revolves around fostering an inclusive workplace culture and implementing strategies that promote diverse hiring practices. Highlighting experience in developing training programs, facilitating employee resource groups, and analyzing diversity metrics will strengthen your resume. Consider including abilities in conflict resolution, cultural competency, and strategic planning to demonstrate your expertise. Mentioning successful initiatives that led to measurable improvements in workplace diversity and employee engagement will effectively illustrate your impact.

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We live in the 21st century, and still, minorities in some parts of the world are discriminated against.

This unpleasant fact is why some organizations are heading towards having a more diverse workforce.

The role of the diversity and inclusion manager has become crucial for almost every modern brand.

Unfortunately, only the best candidates get positions in these companies.

But you are lucky, and you still don't know it!

Because this guide will skyrocket your career in a couple of minutes.

Continue reading, study the examples, and use the resume builder to create a top-notch diversity and inclusion manager resume!

• List human-centered experience that encourages diversity and inclusion
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There is one specific goal you should accomplish with your resume:

Change the status quo!

Bringing diversity and inclusion to a company 20 years ago was a mission impossible.

However, things changed because of people who aim to help others and reveal their true potential.

You should prove you can bring your vision and the company profit from it.

Here are some tips and tricks on how to accomplish it:

• Give examples of how hiring LGBTQ+, black and disabled people makes the company culture more inclusive
• Show how diversity increased productivity; provide facts and statements backed up with active verbs
• Describe how you drive employees' engagement

Emphasize skills you can support in the Experience and Strength sections.

Actually, the whole resume should be human-centered.

Your words should correspond to your actions; otherwise, they are nonsense.

Include My Philosophy section to present what you believe in and how you would implement it in the future position.

References from colleagues give more credibility as well.

Don't forget to prove that you have the ambition to learn new skills by mentioning courses taken.

Continue reading the resume and find out how to build other resume sections .

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• Reverse-chronological resume  describes your most recent job first and then previous positions. If you are relatively new in the industry, pick it!
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• Hybrid resume  is suitable for all professionals.

Also, have in mind these resume tips:

• Choose 12p  resume font  size and 10’  resume margins  
• Use the one-page resume if having under 10 years of experience and the two-page resume if having more
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Never underestimate the power of the My Philosophy and Courses section: they can make your resume stand out!

Top resume sections:

• Build result-oriented Experience sections that impress recruiters
• A summary of your accomplishments so far
• Skills that underline your human-centered approach
• My Philosophy section that describes what you believe in
• Strengths and courses to support your professionalism with examples

What recruiters want to see:

• What is your experience in human resources?
• Do you have a proven record of applying diversity and inclusion in a company? Do you support minorities, and why?
• Have you mastered talent acquisition and employee training?
• How do you engage employees? Do you think diversity can increase the productivity and results of a company? Why?
• What do your previous employers think of you as a human and professional? What’s the feedback from employees?

Will you believe that you could make a positive impression on recruiters from the first glance of the resume?

Yes, it's true, but how?

You are a diversity and inclusion manager, so your mission is to support others.

Therefore, you can include a link that contains a portfolio of all the employees you've helped with their genuine feedback.

Thus, you will have an advantage over other applicants!

Moreover, it is crucial to write down contacts: 

• Phone number
• Business email
• Current location

Your names should correspond to your ID card and social media profiles.

The job title is customizable: write whatever you want as long as it's tailored to the job offer.

Take a look at the following examples and create a coherent resume header section .

2 Diversity and Inclusion Manager Resume Header Examples

The summary section has one specific function: to engage recruiters and motivate them to continue reading.

That's why vague information is the fast train to failure!

It should bring value: show how your professional expertise could help recruiters' business.

For example, if you mention diversity and inclusion strategies or program mastery, support it with quantitative data!

Here are some tips for creating a game-changing diversity and inclusion manager resume summary :

• Add your position, years, and industry of experience
• Mention skills you've excelled
• Support every statement with quantitative data and actions verbs
• Write down what you are expecting from the future position

Focus on those two examples and take notes before building yours!

2 Diversity and Inclusion Manager Resume Summary Examples

If you don't have any experience to offer to the summary, suggest something unusual. It could be a skill or a particular achievement. Furthermore, you can always include what you want/expect from the position. As a result, the recruiter will understand that you have SMART goals and are motivated to succeed.

If you have clear evidence that your statements are correct, you will succeed in whatever you do.

Sometimes candidates boast of bogus facts about their achievements.

Unfortunately, if recruiters catch you lying, you will be black-listed.

So, to achieve reliability, you should add accurate statements that describe measurable results.

How many people representing different minorities have you hired?

Did recruiting people of color affect company policies? How?

Did you contribute to creating a more tolerant company culture?

To build a one-of-a-kind diversity and inclusion resume experience, follow these 3 simple tips:

• Support every statement with facts, action verbs, power words and numbers on resume
• List extraordinary achievements that build trust and respect
• Mention and support skills you mastered

Now, have a look at those two samples:

Diversity and inclusion manager resume experience examples.

• • Received praise from the CEO of Xtatic and positive feedback from colleagues and employees
• • Trained teams in essential soft skills: communication, company etiquette, and negotiation
• • Recommended improvements that led to an increase in overall productivity and ethnic diversity
• • My diversity strategy led to hiring many LGBTQ+ people

Don’t get us wrong: the first candidate has done it well.

However, the competition in the HR industry is fierce.

If you want to gain momentum and stand out, you should follow the advice above.

Quantitative data builds trust in recruiters and makes your resume more believable.

Just take a look at the second candidate and consider your choice of Experience section carefully!

• • Received praise from the CEO of Xtatic and 96% positive feedback from colleagues and employees
• • Trained 3 teams of 10+ people in essential soft skills: communication, company etiquette, and negotiation
• • Recommended improvements that led to a 16% increase in overall productivity and 32% in ethnic diversity
• • My diversity strategy led to hiring 10+ LGBTQ+ people and 3 employees from the poorest parts of Africa

Human Resources isn’t a thing we do. It’s the thing that runs our business.

Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts Limited

In the case of diversity and inclusion management, you should prove to recruiters that you are the voice of minorities.

The idea is that you represent a brand headed towards 21st-century values of diversity and inclusion.

Therefore it's critical to show you are capable of communicating those values.

Add soft skills such as communication, empathy, and adaptability.

However, you should not forget the management part of your position.

Moreover, recruiters use ATS systems to inspect for hard skills on your resume :

• Diversity Program & Strategy
• Company Culture & Policies
• Employee Training

Make sure you mention them all and the others listed below:

7 soft skills for your resume:

• Adaptability

7 Hard Skills for Your Resume:

• Employee Engagement

The strengths section will assist you in explaining your abilities in greater detail.

We recommend you include talents that present your personal and professional self.

For example, if you list empathy as a strength, you should show evidence of how it helped other employees.

Do you get it?

Examine the samples below and write a show-stopping diversity and inclusion manager Talent section:

If you are a professional with deep expertise, you must have many awards and recognitions.

However, they cannot create a vivid picture of your contribution in the recruiter's mind.

On the other hand, if you mention something like:

"Increased the diversity and inclusion of the company's workforce by hiring 10 black and 3 disabled people."

This statement speaks volumes, right?

Try to stick to the job offering and mention recognitions that could make an impact on human resources.

A bachelor’s degree in human resources can guarantee that you are capable of:

• Creating programs and training
• Reviewing the organizations' workplace, policies, and procedures
• Maintaining relationships with diversity-related businesses to improve your company's brand

However, it's unlikely to teach you:

• how to establish the right approach toward candidates
• how to build trust and affirm company values
• strategies of how to diversify the workforce

You are the person who should research, learn and apply all the points above.

However, you can only win if you include the resume Education section the right way.

• Examine the following suggestions to understand how to impress recruiters with your actions and knowledge:
• List soft and hard skills acquired from college using quantitative data
• Demonstrate positive personality traits: explain what values you built while working on team projects
• Highlight exceptional achievements that demonstrate self-motivation: volunteering, prizes, and awards
• Underline your inner drive to participate in social work, no matter academical or practical one

Daily communication with people is not for everyone.

As a DI Manager, you should be prepared to stick to problems and find ways to solve them.

To do so, you should be 1% better every day!

You might ask:

"How can I achieve it?"

The answer is  knowledge .

You should occasionally take new courses and training to excel at your work.

Leadership, management, and communication are fields that have no limits!

You can take advantage of such opportunities to grow at a rapid pace.

Maybe you need to learn project management tools such as Clickup or Asana for productivity?

Carefully read the job offering and try to meet the employer's expectations in your diversity and inclusion resume.

Do you know what unites people in groups and communities?

Yes, their beliefs!

The same is the situation with company culture.

When you mention your fundamental values in the resume, you have a greater chance of getting hired.

Because recruiters are humans as well.

And if you share your innate belief with somebody, you become instantly closer.

Don’t hesitate and write down your life philosophy in your diversity and inclusion manager resume!

• Take the human-centered approach and show recruiters how you’ve helped minorities with clear examples and numbers
• Every section of the resume should add value and be logically connected to others
• Explain how your actions boosted diversity and inclusion in your company
• Include the My Philosophy section to show what you stand for
• Find the balance between hard and soft skills and support it with strengths to prove professionalism

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How to Effectively Display a Security Clearance on Resume

Many roles that handle classified information need an official security clearance, and people who have undergone this rigorous process stand out to potential employers. Learn how to successfully list security clearance on resumes to showcase your reliability and reinforce your qualifications.

What is a security clearance?

Security clearance is a government-issued status that allows an individual access to classified information or areas. Most roles that require this authorization are either in the military or government, but it isn’t exclusive. Clearances apply to high-ranking officials but are also necessary for anyone with access to sensitive information or facilities, such as cleaning crew, cooks, and any other professional who works closely with confidential data.

This thorough screening process includes a deep background check and verifies someone’s trustworthiness, responsibility, and dependableness.

Types of security clearances

Security clearances are sorted into tiers, each with their own access privileges. The three most common types are federal government clearance levels, including:

• Confidential : The lowest tier of clearance, offering access to sensitive information that carries a moderate risk.
• Secret : The middle tier of clearance, providing access to data that holds a serious risk.
• Top Secret : The highest clearance tier, which offers access to information that carries a severe risk, with the potential to cause irreparable damage to security.

Each tier requires a different vetting process, each more strict than the last. This background check involves researching career and personal history, financial background, and credit.

Importance of security clearances

Security clearance protects sensitive data and classified information, ensuring it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands, cause panic, or expose countries to detrimental cyber threats. It’s an essential part of many recruitment processes, including government agencies and military services. 

Deciding to include security clearance on your resume

A resume with security clearance is helpful to some applications and essential to others. Even with unrelated roles, adding your security clearance shows reliability and trustworthiness, much like a declaration in a resume .

Let’s go over these top considerations to help you decide whether or not to list your security clearance.

When to list a security clearance on your resume

Building a security clearance resume is best when it’s relevant to the job post you’re targeting. Including your security clearance when applying to government jobs shows your relevance and may even open you up to unique opportunities beyond other candidates.

This is also important when transferring from one classified role to another, so ensure to mention it if you’re applying to a new role within your current company.

Mentioning security clearance on resumes for unrelated roles isn’t the top choice for listing this information, but it can highlight desirable competencies and soft skills, like integrity.

Factors to consider before including security clearance

Consider the role you’re applying for and whether or not you have comparable security clearance. Do you have tier one clearance, and the role requires tier three? It may not be a good match.

Read the job description carefully to determine which level the employer needs and which type of information you’ll be handling. Let’s say you’re looking at an attorney role that regularly works on tier-one classified cases – this is a great time to include your clearance on your lawyer resume .

How to determine which level you need

Consider the type of classified information involved and whether your security level is relevant. Research the job role and company, and review the job description to give you more insights.

If you can’t discover which level you need, play it safe and truthfully list your clearance level on your resume and include a mention in your cover letter. Be honest with the hiring manager, tell them about your clearance, and let them decide if it matches their needs.

How to specify the type of security clearance you have

Specify your tier of security clearance by name to ensure clarity. This can be done in a variety of ways – here’s an example of a resume header:

Director of Human Resources Secret-level Security Clearance

However, you don’t need to add “level” instead, just use the tier name as an adjective. Here’s a quick example:

Secret Security Clearance September 2021 – September 2026

This example also showcases the date you received it and how long it will be active. This is crucial information for recruiters and shows your clearance is still in effect.

Where to put security clearance on your resume

Now, let’s learn how to add security clearance to resumes. There are four primary areas where it’s effective and appropriate to discuss security clearance, including your resume summary, work experience, header, or a new, additional section.

Knowing how to weave qualifications into your resume is a powerful skill to hone. Check out our resume examples for a variety of ways to smoothly incorporate certificates, licenses, and achievements into job applications.

Resume header

Adding security clearance to your resume header is a great way to catch the hiring manager’s eye. Telling them you have certain qualifications immediately sets the tone for the rest of your resume. This means they’ll understand the context behind your experience and interpret achievements in a more positive way because they’ll already understand the reliability of your professional history.

Resume summary

Similar to a resume header, adding security clearance to your summary grabs attention right away. It doesn’t provide the information as quickly as the header, but it allows you to highlight your clearance and include additional information to highlight its importance.

Work experience

Including security clearance in your work history section is a great way to showcase your expertise and describe related achievements. While this method doesn’t provide the information immediately, it allows you to describe your experience and specific responsibilities that required your clearance.

Note: Be sure to take care when listing responsibilities. Don’t include any sensitive information on your resume.

Additional sections

Optional resume sections give you space to include additional context and details. This is helpful if you’ve held multiple clearances throughout your career or if you have relevant certificates and licenses. 

Ensure you use a flexible, customizable resume template in order to accommodate extra sections. This helps you personalize your resume and really make it your own while maintaining a professional look.

Expert Tip:

If you’re unsure whether or not security clearance is required for a certain role, include a small mention of it anyway – your resume header is a good option because it doesn’t take up space. Some positions require that a candidate is eligible for security clearance and this tells your employer you’re qualified.

Best practices for listing security clearance

Let’s take a look at the top do’s and don’ts of listing security clearance on resumes. This is a great quick reference when building a resume, so it’s best to bookmark it so it’s easy to come back to at any time.

Here are our best practices for providing security clearance in a job application:

• Include your security clearance level and the date you received it.
• Don’t disclose any sensitive or classified details. Stick to general information, such as “ Handled data securely and ensured client safety. ”
• Mention any relevant training, such as security expertise certificates.
• Never exaggerate or misrepresent your security clearance. It isn’t professional and will show up in a background check, exposing that you lied on your resume and harming your reputation.
• List your clearance clearly and concisely, ensuring it’s easy to read and understand.
• Add your clearance to your resume header beneath your name, even if you intend to add it to your summary or work experience sections. This gives the hiring manager a quick reference point and ensures they see it.
• Consider using special formatting, like italics, to make special details stand out from the rest of the text.
• Prepare to discuss your security clearance in job interviews, as hiring managers will definitely want to know more after seeing it in your application.
• Provide concise context for your security clearance to ensure recruiters know what it means.
• Add your clearance when applying to private sector roles, as it’s useful in many industries, such as data security or medicine.

Examples of effective security clearance listings

To finish up, let’s look at a few realistic examples of listing security clearance on resumes. We’ll start with an example of security clearance in a resume summary:

“Expert IT System Administrator with 6 years of experience implementing and maintaining complex Windows and Linux systems. Possesses a secret-level security clearance, ensuring safe handling and management of company data.”

Here’s another example in a work experience section:

IT System Administrator DataSafe Inc., Baltimore, MD September 2020 – January 2024

• Maintained a Secret-level Security Clearance while working on high-priority government projects, ensuring data safety and adhering to strict federal regulations.

And one final example of a separate Security Clearance section:

Security Clearance

• Secret-level Security Clearance, November 2023 – Present
• Confidential-level Security Clearance, August 2019 – October 2023

Whichever way you choose, we always recommend a brief mention in your resume header. This is a quick, simple way to ensure your potential employer sees a vital qualification.

“Including your security clearance when applying to government jobs shows your relevance and may even open you up to unique opportunities beyond other candidates.”

Show integrity with security clearance on resumes

Displaying your official security clearance on your job application doesn’t just show your qualifications, but it also implies your reliability and trustworthiness. Follow our best practices for a successful resume:

• Add your security level and the date you received it
• Don’t include sensitive data and details
• Include past security clearances, even if they’re expired
• Always add your clearance to your resume header to catch the recruiter’s eye
• Try weaving your clearance into different areas, such as your summary or work experience
• Create a new section for security clearance if you want to provide more depth or you simply have multiple clearances

Build your best security clearance resume today with CVwizard’s resume maker . Easily incorporate it into any area, or quickly create a brand-new header just for security clearance in just a few clicks.

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