Spice up your resume by
listing measurable achievements, showing off your relevant skills, and adding additional sections that prove your value.
Remember when we mentioned
listing your measurable achievements?
In contrast, the librarian from the right example
listed her measurable achievements.
Not exact matches
Make a
list of
measurable achievements.
Many resumes I see as a recruiter either don't have
achievements listed (only responsibilities) or the
achievements listed are not specific and
measurable.
Here's «Mark S.» on why he nominated Terach for our
list: «He taught me how to write an effective resume by highlighting my professional
achievements using specific,
measurable bullet points that not only helped me land that cherished interview, but also provided talking points and direction to the conversation during the interview.
List your responsibilities and show off as many
measurable achievements as you can.
Boast your
measurable achievements and
list your responsibilities.
Be factual when
listing your
achievements and always link your milestones to tangible or
measurable targets.
Highlight
achievements in a
measurable way:
List the percentage increase in revenue that your department achieved under your watch, for example.
When sifting through résumés during my time as a staffing manager, it was a huge pet peeve to review bullet points that lacked a
measurable list of
achievements to substantiate the job seeker's claims.
A concise branding statement followed by a bulleted
list of specific,
measurable achievements will go a long way towards winning that phone screen.
List all pertinent places you've worked, including for each the name of the employer and the city in which you worked, the years you were there, your title, your responsibilities, and your
measurable achievements.
Your jobs should be
listed in reverse chronological order, and under each job,
list 3 - 6 bullet points that focus on your
measurable achievements, for example: