From duties to achievements
Here's how three weak bullet points became strong ones.
Responsible for the cash register.
Processed 150+ transactions per shift and balanced the cash drawer at every closing for 18 months.
Helped with social media.
Grew a local café's Instagram following from 400 to 1,200 in six months by posting three times a week and running a customer photo contest.
Did customer service.
Answered 30+ customer questions a day by phone and email and was named employee of the month twice.
A strong professional summary
Example summary for a part-time bookkeeping role
Detail-oriented business student with two years of retail experience and strong Excel skills. Comfortable handling cash, invoices and customer accounts. Looking for a part-time bookkeeping assistant role where I can apply my accounting coursework.
It names the target role, highlights relevant skills and fits in three lines.