Abbreviation for Million, Billion Thousand Best Practices

Abbreviation for Million, Billion Thousand â€" Best Practices Don’t abbreviate the word million. Spell it out.  Many people want to abbreviate million, but it opens the door to confusion. For example, I asked Google for guidance on how to abbreviate million  here and got a page full of conflicting search results.Abbreviation for MillionWhen business people read reports, and when recruiters read resumes, it’s very common to see something like this â€" $1M.While recruiters love to see numbers on resumes, they like them to be accurate (more on that here) and make easy sense to them.Many readers have no idea if the writer means $1,000 or $1 million. That’s a huge difference ($999,000 to be exact).Lets say youre talking about sales growth of $1 million dollars. If you use $1M, some of your readers might think sales grew $1,000 instead of $1 million. You go from being a hero to being perceived as an underperformer without even realizing it.Numbers produce anxiety and confusion in many  people. Avoid that by making your  quantifications crystal clear.If you’re talking millions, use the word â€" $1 million.  If youre working on a report, or your  resume, and youre  desperate for space,  use $1MM, not “M.” Again, it’s understood that “MM” means million.  Nope, see the comments below. MM wont work in the UK. It can mean billion there.Abbreviation for ThousandIf you’re talking thousands, use the number: $1,000.Again, if you’re desperate for space, use $1K for $1,000. Most people understand that “K” means thousand. If they don’t, they can Google it and get a straight answer. I checked. But why use an abbreviation that your readers have to Google?The Confusing Single MA single “M” can mean either thousand or million. You want your  business writing to be clear, not confusing. Spell million and thousand. Dont try to abbreviate them.Abbreviation for BillionAgain, just dont.ExamplesClick here to find samples that show you how to present large numbers on your resume.MoreRead on to the comments below for mor e information and insights on how to abbreviate thousand, million, and billion.Image: Fotolia/Ieva Geneviciene Updated December 2019 2014 2019, Donna Svei. All rights reserved.Donna SveiDonna Svei, an executive resume writer and former C-level executive, retained search consultant, and CPA, writes all of AvidCareerists posts. She has written for and been quoted by leading business, general, and career media outlets, including Forbes, Mashable, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Lifehacker, Ask.com, Social Media Today, IT World, SmartBrief, Payscale, Business News Daily, and the Muse. Let her background and experience inform your job search strategy and decision making.Learn more about Donnas executive resume writing service or email Donna for more information. Resumes â€" Common Errors (7 Posts)