Grammar Tips for Resume Writing

With so many job seekers applying for roles, it's important to make sure that your grammar is in order. Here are some common mistakes I see on resumes:

Apostrophe Resume Mistakes

Using an apostrophe on a resume can be tricky, especially when you are talking about your experience:

• Incorrect: I have 6 year's experience. 

• Correct: I have six years' experience. 

In this example, the word "years" is a plural possessive, so the apostrophe goes after the /s/. Read on to learn more about using numbers on a resume. 

Rules for Writing Numbers

Believe it or not, there are "rules" for writing numbers, regardless of where they appear in writing. 

• Incorrect: I supervise 8 subordinates. 

• Correct: I supervise eight subordinates. 

When writing numbers, the generally accepted convention is that one to nine should be spelled out. The numbers 10 and above should be in numerical form. 

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