Stop Writing Your Work Experience Like a Laundry List!

If your CV’s “Professional Experience” reads like a duty roster, you’re silently telling recruiters, “I’m just like everyone else.”

Bad news: that sends you straight to the reject pile.

Let’s flip that. Let’s make your CV speak results, impact, and value.

Professional Experience

This is where you prove your worth.

Don’t just “list what you were supposed to do.”

Show the change you caused.

Here’s the structure that works:

1️⃣ Job Title — e.g. HR Manager

2️⃣ Dates — e.g. 06/2022 – Present

3️⃣ Employer — e.g. Company XYZ

4️⃣ Location — e.g. Nairobi, Kenya

5️⃣ Role Snapshot — One short, powerful sentence summarising your role.

🏆 Achievements — The Game Changer

Skip the generic “Responsible for…”

Instead, bullet impact statements starting with action verbs and finishing with results.

Ask yourself:

✅ What did I do?

✅ What improved because of me?

✅ Can I show numbers, percentages, time saved, revenue generated, problems solved?

📌 Example:

❌ “Responsible for managing recruitment.” (boring)

✅ “Reduced average hiring time by 35% by streamlining interview processes, saving the company $15K annually.” (powerful)

⚠ If You Have No Big Wins

It’s okay — but own your responsibilities like they were missions you led, not tasks you ticked.

❌ Copied job description

✅ Proactive, results-driven language

🎯 Pro Tips for Maximum Impact

Only include roles relevant to the job you’re applying for.

Cut irrelevant history — the recruiter doesn’t need to know about your summer job in 2008.

Lead with your most recent and impactful role.

💡 Remember: Your CV isn’t a diary — it’s a sales brochure.

Sell your skills. Sell your results. Sell you.

Stay relevant. Stay sharp. Or stay behind.

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