Resume question

andrea42608 · December 2009

I helped in the organization and monitoring of a large annual project as an intern.

Which would you include on your resume:

a) Organized and monitored the progress of a...

or

b) Assisted in the organization and monitoring of a... ?

I feel like (a) takes too much credit, even though I'm pretty sure that's the wrong way of thinking. I did organize and I did monitor, I just didn't do those two things alone. Does writing it this way come across as deceiving or am I over analyzing?

I feel like (b) is the most accurate, but doesn't take enough ownership... and ownership is key.

BeckF4 · December 2009

I liked the way B sounded...but I am not an expect in any means on how to write a good resume. I always have my friend help me. Her husband is a recruiter.

Elisa312 · December 2009

I like A. If they wonder, they can ask you in the interview and you can elaborate that it was a team efffort. That's not lying if you disclose when they ask you.

GerrieandPaul · December 2009

If A takes too much ownership and B takes too little ownership... is there a C?

I would personally be carfeful of taking too much credit during an internship position. You wouldn't want to needlessly raise any eyebrows.

C.) Played a vital role in a large annual... ?

aprilbridezilla19 · December 2009

ditto Gerrie, unless that was your specific title and those were your job duties I wouldn't always take full ownership

andrea42608 · December 2009

ohhh, I like Ger.

andrea42608 · December 2009

aprilbridezilla19:
ditto Gerrie, unless that was your specific title and those were your job duties I wouldn't always take full ownership

That's what I was struggling with. The project was a very large project and I went on to provide a brief, one-sentence description, so I was hoping it would be obvious that it clearly wasn't a one-person job. But I want to put appropriate emphasis on it since 95% of my job was to organize, monitor, and complete parts of this project...

bah. resumes suck!

GerrieandPaul · December 2009

BTW... are you job searching or just updating?

Andie41 · December 2009

As a "C" option could you write "Assisted and monitored xxx project with team xxx" or something like that? I would argue that you should begin each point with a strong verb, like "assisted" or "monitored" rather than something weaker like "helped with" or even "played a vital role"...they're more vague. At least that's my English teacher opinion. Big Smile

Saxgrl1 · December 2009

Andie41:
As a "C" option could you write "Assisted and monitored xxx project with team xxx" or something like that? I would argue that you should begin each point with a strong verb, like "assisted" or "monitored" rather than something weaker like "helped with" or even "played a vital role"...they're more vague. At least that's my English teacher opinion.

This. And its always handy to have them know you are a "team player" without lamely saying in the resume "Team Player"

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