U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · reviewed 2026-10-09
What this source supports: For covered employees, records can include hours worked and wages paid. Ask about the records that apply to the work and employer.
Source limit: Coverage and record requirements depend on the worker, employer, and law. This guide does not state that federal law always requires pay stubs.
U.S. Federal Trade Commission · reviewed 2026-10-09
What this source supports: Check a recruiter and company independently. Treat requests for money or sensitive information before a verified hire as warning signs.
Source limit: An email domain, profile, or job listing alone does not prove that a recruiter is genuine. Confirm through the employer's known official route.
These sources support the statements above. They do not show that every person needs this guide. They do not show a specific result.
Limits
This guide drafts bullets from your notes. It does not verify claims, contact employers, or promise interviews.
Coverage and record requirements depend on the worker, employer, and law. This guide does not state that federal law always requires pay stubs.
Use current instructions from the responsible organization. This guide is a planning aid, not an official decision or a substitute for qualified advice.
Common questions
What does the App compute?
Draft verb-first bullets from the metric you provide and score each draft for verb, number, and timeframe.
What does the App not do?
This App drafts text from your inputs. It does not verify employment claims, contact anyone, or promise results.
Where do the numbers come from?
You enter every number yourself. The sources support the method and the limits. They do not produce a result for your specific case. Keep the original documents next to the sheet you build.
Before you start
Open the linked source page and keep it beside you.
Gather the values the App asks for:
Action you took.
The number you can defend.
Timeframe.
Set aside ten quiet minutes; rushed numbers are the main error this guide prevents.
Free Companion App
The App computes the worked example with your own numbers, in your browser.
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Resume Metrics Bullet Builder
Draft verb-first bullets from the metric you provide and score each draft for verb, number, and timeframe.
This guide is edited for clarity and checked against the sources it links. It is not a substitute for official instructions or qualified advice. A linked source does not show that every person needs this guide.