For job seekers
Write CV bullets that prove impact, not duty
8/31/2026
A duty tells a recruiter what your job title already told them. Impact tells them what changed because you were there.
The pattern Action + scope + result. Keep it one line where you can.
- Before: Responsible for weekly reporting. - After: Rebuilt weekly reporting for 4 teams, cutting the reporting cycle from 2 days to 3 hours.
- Before: Handled customer queries. - After: Resolved ~60 customer queries a week at a 94% first-contact resolution rate.
- Before: Assisted with onboarding. - After: Onboarded 21 new hires and wrote the checklist now used across the department.
