What to Capitalize on Your Resume
Capitalization
Many people who write resumes have an inclination to capitalize damn near everything. Perhaps they think that by capitalizing words, those words, or the functions they represent, become more important; ergo, the person becomes more important. (Did I just use the word ergo? I did, didn’t I? Smack me if I ever do that again.)
Back to capitalization
So THE CAPITALIZERS — Their Resumes End Up Looking Like This, instead of like this. It Makes It Damn Difficult To Read When The Wrong Words Are Capitalized. I Have Nothing Against Capitals, But You Should Only Use Them Where They Belong. AND DON’T EVER USE ALL CAPS. IT’S EVEN WORSE.
Here are some real examples:
- Vast experience working with Quality systems and Regulatory filings…
- Worked with Clinical, Regulatory, Marketing, and Operations managers to facilitate…
- Responsible for the execution of Process Qualifications/Validation protocols and reports.
- Managed four Project Managers and a Project Coordinator.
- Implemented and executed Corrective Action Plans in Manufacturing and Quality Systems allowing the company to emerge from Consent Decree and resume distribution within 9 months.
In the examples above, none of the words should have been capitalized, except the first words of each sentence. This can be confusing, especially when dealing with a resume. Here are a few rules of capitalization. There are plenty of others, but these cover most of what you’ll experience when writing a resume.