Thank goodness for bullet points – who wants to read blocks and blocks of text on the resume! While bullet points can help with highlighting key information like major accomplishments and success on the job, when it’s not used properly, the power of the bullet point is lost on the resume. What you want to avoid is using it for the wrong reasons. Information presented with the bullet point should also be written succinctly for impact. Follow these tips to using bullet points on your resume: 1. Numbers come first. Read more.