Highlighting Your Achievements
By Kit Samuels
From the e-book, 7 Resume & Cover Letter Tips That'll Get You More Interviews
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"Professional Resume Writer Creating Resumes & Cover Letters That Will Get You More Interviews"
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Email: kit@ksresumes.com
About Kit Samuels Resume Writing Service:
Kit Samuels, a professional resume writer with over 10 years of experience developing high-quality resumes and cover letters, understands that with so much competition flooding the job market, you need professional resume writing that stands out--resume writing that is clear, readable, and that effectively highlights your most significant career and educational achievements. Resume writing that ultimately grabs the attention of employers and results in a job interview, which leads to the position you want most. High-quality, professional resume writing is definitely something you need in this increasingly competitive job market.
WHAT YOU’VE ACHIEVED
Your achievements. The things you’ve accomplished.
I can easily say that this is absolutely the most critical part of your resume. Your
accomplishments section is what differentiates you. Your achievements give you your
unique shine, they make you stand out.
In all honesty, sitting down and figuring out the unique things you’ve done on the
job takes work, time and focus. Sometimes, it’s a little difficult to realize the great
things you’ve achieved until you’re willing to sit down, think hard about it and write
these things down.
Unfortunately, too many resumes have those long lists of daily duties, things that
just about any person may be able to do. Here are some examples:
1. Organizing and distributing information about company policies
2. Answering questions and directing calls
3. Inputting information into the computer
4. Filing
But these are only dry responsibilities, things that anyone who qualified for the
position would be able to do. What makes your resume stand out are your own individual accomplishments.
For example, did you think of a way to cut overhead costs? If so, by how much? Did
you create a new marketing idea, a way to increase sales? By how much did you
increase sales? Be as specific as you can. Numbers and percentages help a lot. They
give credibility to your achievements. Here are some examples of a few specific
achievements:
Created XYZ Inc.’s direct mail package, which drew a 4% response and
increased product sales by 12%.
Authored 3 published articles in Infopreneur Magazine, which outlined the
benefits of running your own information-selling business
Trained 20 loan documentation assistants on how to use NB Bank’s new ABC
computer filing system.
Created and currently edit Educator’s Voice, a monthly newsletter that
keeps parents aware of past and upcoming school events and activities.
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