Skills and Experience part of Application Form: Full sentences or bullet points?

[mummyofeb]

I've always used full sentences and paragraphs but this AF says

Skills and Experience
"After reading the job description and person specification carefully, consider to what extent you have gained the skills and experience necessary for this post.
It is important that you provide evidence of your achievements by giving examples to support your application. You may wish to use the headings in the person specification to set the information out clearly."

Should I write something like..

I've gained substantial administrative experience from my job as an administrator, am able to demonstrate a confident telephone manner as I've had experience with dealing with constant enquiries at reception etc

OR

Administrative Experience: Worked as a secretary at X for y years.

Confident telephone manner: Variety of jobs as receptionist etc.

Latter is less formal but I think from the reviewer's point of view, the latter is quicker to digest?

What do people normally do for this section of the application form?

I think you should check the job spec, and break it down into sub headings writing in full sentences giving examples of how you match the requirements.

It depends on how much space I have. If it's a good chunk then I'd write full sentences, but if just a tiny box then I'd use headings and bullets. You could break into paragraphs rather than bullets to make it more digestible.

I go for bullet points.Much easier to read.
Oh,and make it no more than one side.
Also don't waste space by writing 'Curriculum Vitae' at top-waste of space.
Don't mention hobbies-they don't care.
Ditto marital status.