- What can I do better than anyone else?
- When did I take the initiative?
- Was I promoted? How often?
- Did I win awards, e.g., Employee of the Month?
- Did I get good performance or quarterly reviews?
- Have I received complimentary letters from customers or colleagues?
- Have I produced anything tangible (e.g., a publication or product)?
- Did I finish a major project on time and under budget?
- Did I start some system that improved efficiency?
- Did I participate in my company's employee suggestion program?
- Have I saved the company time or money?
- Did I work with someone important, e.g., the CEO?
- What are the 10 greatest accomplishments of my life & what skills did I use to achieve them?
- Was I recognized for excellent attendance?
- Did I file all the forms daily so that there was no backlog?
- Did I complete tasks in less time than expected?
Saturday, 21 March 2009
Free CV Tips: listing your achievements
Your CV is essentially a list of your achievements. It requires you to review all that you've done so far. By creating and reviewing your ‘key achievements’, it will reveal your strengths to a would-be employer. It also prepares you for interviews. Thus, think about your past jobs, extracurricular activities and any volunteer work by asking:
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