Saturday, June 8, 2013

The Power of Accomplishments

From an employer's point of view, there is no greater predictor of success than past performance. To convince potential employers that you are the best candidate for the job, you must be able to clearly state & sell your accomplishments.

Step 1: Start by writing one-line statements about your experiences
Step 2: Convert each activity into an
accomplishment statement. Begin with an action verb: describe your activities & what you achieved.
Step 3: Make your accomplishment statements as
comprehensive as possible.
Step 4: After you have completed your list, edit the statements to use the most
powerful verbiage and reflect tangible evidence of results.
Step 5: If you are using a
chronological résumé, make sure that you list accomplishment beneath the company where you acquired it.
Step 6: If you are using a
functional résumé, you will need to group related accomplishments together under functional headings
Step 7: Finally,
review your accomplishment statements in the context of your specific job objective; then organize & present the statements in order of their relevance to the potential employer.

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