Resume Language

Although the first person who sees your resume is usually from the personnel department, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is unaware of specific language used in your profession. The professional recruiter must understand the job he or she is selecting for. If the hiring manager assigns recruitment and selection to those who do not know the job in question, we doubt that you would be interested in working for such an employer, unless you are unemployed at that moment and desperately looking for a job.

However, we agree that the use of professional jargon shouldn’t be too excessive, but at the same time, after recruiters, your resume will be read by those who know your profession as well as you do. And the purpose of your resume is to pick up their attention as well. In order to present yourself as an experienced professional you cannot help but demonstrate the knowledge of your professional language.

There is one warning though.  Even if we say that there is nothing bad in weaving some professional jargon into your resume, however, do not let your resume slip into a mumbo jumbo.  Excessive use of the fussy style of writing is often equivalent to saying nothing at all.  Keep within the bounds of the human language and say clearly and specifically what you did at your previous jobs.