How to Format Resume

“I’ve recruited people previously and have found that I actually prefer a very short paragraph that summarises a previous job for me. This is certainly against regular advice which states to put all your experience/work history in dot point format.

What do you prefer and why?”

I like the bullet points, but agree with you that a short paragraph works as well. The nice thing about the resume is that it standardizes the layout/expectations. If everyone could format their short paragraphs the same way, it would probably work just as well.

Like you, I've received a number of emails that lay out a great job history in 1-2 paragraphs. This email is usually sent before a resume. I respect applicants that can pull this off well!