When
you attend any of my job search classes you leave with
an armful of worksheets designed to help you write your resume,
interview or
network. You’ll get as many free samples and tools that you’re
comfortable
using. Two of these tools are designed for resume writing; specifically
for writing your accomplishments. Writing your accomplishments is one
of the hardest parts of resume design. Most people don’t think of about
the impact
of their actions and instead, use their resumes as a listing of job
activities. This is the worst thing you can do with your
resume and is a good guarantee that it will end up in the trash.
Resumes must be tailored to each position and
need specific, measurable examples of your accomplishments. After all,
an
interviewer or resume reviewer wants to know, “What’s in it for us?”
The first worksheet, Measurable Accomplishments looks like
this:
What did you do?
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Who was Involved?
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Why did you do it?
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How did you do it?
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What was the result?
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4.
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5.
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The purpose of this form is to review you job
responsibilities and as you are doing so, jot down the answers to these
questions. Your honest evaluation should
help you uncover the measurable results of your actions.
The second worksheet is a simple two-column chart. On the left you will list the
responsibilities of the open position and on the right, you would add examples
of your experience that match with or align with those responsibilities.
New Position Responsibilities
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Examples of Your Accomplishments That
Support These
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Both of these worksheets should help your identify your
accomplishments and allow you to build a specific, tailored resume. They will also help you with the interview,
especially with any behavioral questions.
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