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11/5/2013 5:13:46 PM EDT
Two statements with large dollar amounts.  What looks better?




n  Reduced process chemical costs by 31%, or
$1.37 million per year. (or do I write out $1,370,000 or 1.37MM dollars, etc?)






n  Reduced energy usage by 8.1%, over $540,000
per year.  









Just looking for the best format.







       
 
11/5/2013 5:19:47 PM EDT
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Two statements with large dollar amounts.  What looks better?

[div style='text-align: left;']n  Reduced process chemical costs by 31%, or$1.37 million per year. (or do I write out $1,370,000 or 1.37MM dollars, etc?)


[div style='text-align: left;']n  Reduced energy usage by 8.1%, over $540,000per year.  


[div style='text-align: left;']


[div style='text-align: left;']Just looking for the best format.



         
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Are you applying to a large company?  or a small company?
If it is a small company, go with the dollar amount.    If it is a large company, go with the percentage.
11/5/2013 5:21:41 PM EDT
[#2]
Use both numbers.  30% can be any number.  Say % reduction resulting in $ savings.
11/5/2013 5:28:58 PM EDT
[#3]
So, type out $1,370,000, or 1.37 million dollars?  Maybe I'm all too anal about this, but I believe a resume should be absolutely perfect.  It is the one chance you get to make an impression that will get you an interview.  All too often I see resumes that are disheveled, no continuity of formatting, etc and I cringe.          
 
11/5/2013 5:32:24 PM EDT
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So, type out $1,370,000, or 1.37 million dollars?  Maybe I'm all too anal about this, but I believe a resume should be absolutely perfect.  It is the one chance you get to make an impression that will get you an interview.  All too often I see resumes that are disheveled, no continuity of formatting, etc and I cringe.            
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I've always done it like: $1.37M, but that's understood to be the norm in my field.
11/5/2013 5:34:35 PM EDT
[#5]
I'd go with

Reduced process chemical costs by 62%, or $27.4 Million per year.

Reduced energy usage by 16.2%, over $10.8 Million per year.  



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