11 accomplishments employers want to see on your resume
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11 ACCOMPLISHMENTSEMPLOYERS WANT TO SEE
ON YOUR RESUME
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Candidate Toolkit Series
11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS EMPLOYERS WANT TO SEE
Saved Money
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TIP Quantify your experience with numbers. Cite how much moneyyou have saved or made for your company.
Ex: Implemented new accounting system that saved companyover $200,000.
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Increased Efficiencies
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Show your creative or innovative strategies in the workplace.
Ex: Implemented two new filing systems to improve internalproductivity, yielding a 65% increase in workforce efficiency.
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Cut Overhead
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Show your value by demonstrating savings.
Ex: Cut 30% of budget by realigning personnel roles andpositions.
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ImprovedWorkplaceSafety
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Did you implement any new programs at work that promotessafety? Include them in your resume.
Ex: Implemented new staff safety training program.
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Purchasing Accomplishments
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Did you help increase savings? Highlight your biggestpurchasing accomplishments.
Ex: Managed a 50% increase in purchase savings.
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New products
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Highlight the roll out of a new product at your company that youmanaged.
Ex: Managed the production of new software that increasedrevenue by 30%.
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IncreasedSales/Revenues
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Including numbers and metrics is a better indicator of yourcontribution to success.
Ex: Increased revenue by 25% over a twoyear period.
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Improved RecordKeeping Process
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Feature any record keeping processes improved. Ex: Implemented new online records database.
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IncreasedProductivity
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Emphasize time management, organizational skills orleadership. Ex: Led team of five to increase profits by 30%.
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EffectiveBudgeting
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Use a budget to show effective timemanagement skills.
Ex: Effectively budgeted time to maximize the number ofcompleted projects each month.
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SuccessfulAdvertisingCampaign
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Display how your creative campaign increased sales.
Ex: Managed a fourmonth campaign that generated 75% ofthat quarter's sales leads.
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11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS EMPLOYERS WANT TO SEE
Saved MoneyIncreased efficienciesCut overheadImproved workplace safetyPurchasing accomplishmentsNew product/ new lines
Improved record keeping processIncreased revenues or sales
Increased productivity
Successful advertising campaign
Effective budgeting
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