You Dont Need Numbers to Show Resume Accomplishments - Jobscan

You Dont Need Numbers to Show Resume Accomplishments - JobscanYou Dont Need Numbers to Show Resume Accomplishments - JobscanIf youve recently updated your resume, youve probably become frustrated with trying to incorporate quantifiable accomplishments.Quantifiable accomplishments are all the resume rage because numbers convey impact quickly, efficiently, and can transcend language. As a resume writer, Im always looking for ways to quantify the results my clients have created in their careers. But slapping a number on an accomplishment just to quantify it doesnt suddenly make it more relevant and powerful. The use of a number needs to make sense, and often, it doesnt. There are many situations where you cant quantify an accomplishment, and some cases where you shouldnt even try.Why do we even need to think about accomplishments anyway?We know that if our resume makes it past the applicant tracking system and into the hands of a human, it gets very little time in front of their eyeball s. That means we need to bring the readers attention to what they need to know about us, and how well add value to their organization, fast.In this post, Ill share with you some categories of common unquantifiable accomplishments, questions that will prompt you to think about conveying impact without measuring it, and 17 examples of how non-quantifiable accomplishments might look on your resume.Leadership accomplishmentsThe most impressive aspect your leadership might be that you lead big kollektivs, which is quantifiable, but thats a lackluster accomplishment in itself. Leadership is typically about people and information, so your accomplishments will be a bit more abstract in this case. Instead of just team size, ponderWhat have I led my team to achieve?How have I facilitated cross-functional collaboration between my team and other departments? Whats the impact?How have I mentored an employee to develop or achieve a promotion? What new milestone did they reach?Why am I trusted as a subject-matter expert? How and what did I contribute?Why welches I invited to contribute to a think tank or take part in exclusive training?How did I train others? Related articlesHow to Showcase Leadership Skills on Your ResumeHow to Showcase Executive Soft Skills on Your ResumeRelationship management andpartnershipsaccomplishmentsSimilar to leadership, relationship management and partnerships involve the softer side of business. While we could draw a conclusion that our relationships have resulted in an increase in revenue, for example, we arent all sales people. That doesnt make our commitment to building connection any less important or impactful. Rather than force a number, considerWhere have I built new relationships that never existed for my company before? What opportunities did this create?How did I repair an important relationship either externally or internally? What was the impact?How have I partnered with aleidher team or organization to move important initiatives for ward? What was the result?Innovation and business transformationaccomplishmentsWhile it should be easy to measure the result of innovation and change, depending on the organization, sometimes there are no metrics or KPIs, or we might just not be privy to them. But we can still highlight how weve made our companies run like well-oiled machines, even without numbers. Ask yourselfHow did I automate a process? With the time it freed up, what opportunities could be pursued instead?What process did I proactively build from scratch? What inspired this innovation?How did I influence change? Why did this make a difference in my organization?How did I facilitate adoption of a new tool or technology? What efficiency did this create?RecognitionandmeritOccasionally were just immeasurably awesome, and if were lucky, were recognized for it. Reflecting back on each role, recallPromotions When did I earn them and why did I earn them?Awards Why did I receive an award and who was also eligible for it? (ie. who did I beat?) welches it a department award? Company-wide award?Praise Why was I praised and who praised me? 17 non-quantifiable accomplishmentsexamplesLets bring this all together with examples of how some non-quantifiable accomplishments could be written on your resumeLed help desk to partner with customers, spending more time providing clear and actionable instructions, empowering clients to self-troubleshoot issues in the futureInitiated a lunch and learn series to facilitate knowledge and best practice sharing between the sales, client services, and project management departmentsMentored analyst to earn promotion to Project Manager by identifying cross-training and development opportunitiesWorked closely with a Data Analyst struggling to perform- identified strengths in client service and facilitated a lateral role change to the account management team, where he now excelsDesignated as the ERP subject-matter expert- contributed to vendor negotiations and was instrument al in securing a lower solution costInvited to serve on the Change Management committee to evaluate change requests from a risk management perspective, working closing with senior leadershipCompleted the prestigious Leadership Training program, a development opportunity offered only to employees identified as top talentDeveloped a customer call framework and training program, delivering the training to all call center staff with the intention of improving customer satisfaction and speed of resolutionJoined the local CPA professional association chapter, and connected with the organizers to become corporate sponsors for the upcoming regional conferenceRepaired critical relationship with key client by assigning dedicated analysts to their project- resulted in bid approvalFully automated the inbound inquiry assignment process, freeing up the account coordinator to follow-up with clientsBuilt a production issue priority framework from scratch to more efficiently identify and resolve bus iness critical issuesDelivered a webinar showcasing the benefits of Agile which is supporting a shift away from Waterfall methodsShifting company towards completely paperless operations- developed a quick scan method which eliminated the need for mail distributionPromoted from senior analyst to team lead by demonstrating leadership potential and proactively training junior analystsReceived the World-Class Customer Service award for contributing to a key clients renewal- selected from all customer service staff in New YorkPraised by Client or Leader Name, Client or Leader Title, Company Name Direct quote about why youre awesomeWhile quantifying adds power to your resume, it only works when numbers make sense. If a number doesnt add, or even, detracts from the impact, leave it out, and communicate your accomplishment with clear and concise language.Looking for more? Check out these 39 (quantifiable) accomplishment examplesEditors note The Jobscan resume match report includes checks fo r measurable results based things like on numbers, percentages, and dollar amounts. The examples above are unlikely to be considered by this check.And thats OK Having quantifiable results are great if you have them, but as this article describes, not everyone does. Instead, use Jobscan to uncover the most impactful hard skills and keywords to use within your non-quantifiable accomplishments. Kamara Toffolo is a resume writer, LinkedIn consultant, and job search strategist who helps established professionals worldwide DARE to do work differently and land great-fitting gigs. Kamara has been featured in media including Forbes, Business Insider, Inc., and The Daily Muse to name a few, and was published in the book YouMap Find Yourself. Blaze Your Path. Show the World Watch Kamaras LinkedIn video series TuesdayTen, where she shares actionable job search advice every week.Follow her on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter.Kamara was named Jobscans top person to follow on LinkedIn for 2019.

So, Whos Lying Now

So, Whos Lying NowSo, Whos Lying Now?So, Whos Lying NowHiring managers and recruiters often accuse job candidates of lying on their resumes and during interviews. When they make these accusations, theyre implying that they dont lie. But after two decades in the recruiting industry from both the company and candidate sides of the desk, I know that the majority of untruths come from the employer side.Recruiters like to use this riddle How do you know when a candidate is lying? Answer Their lips are moving. Recruiters learn quickly that some candidates lie and others tell the truth. Its difficult to tell the difference, so recruiters assume everyone lies unless a candidates actions are aligned with their words.During interviews, candidates are more credible when they provide specific examples of their experience to validate their claims. For example, candidates who state they are creative problem solvers are unlikely to be believed unless they back up their claims with examples of when they used creativity to solve difficult problems.So, a recruiter uses a candidates actions to separate fact from fiction, and truth from deception.But lying (and half-truths) can go the other way, and job candidates can use their own lie detector to determine when hiring managers or HR representatives are lying during the job search process. The most frequent lies includeWe found a stronger candidate.We have a few more interviews and will call you in two weeks.Well call you in two days.We are still very interested in you, but leid ready to make an offer.Heres what these statements really meanstellungnahme We found a stronger candidate.MEANING We did not like you as much as we liked someone else.STATEMENT We have a few more interviews and will call you in two weeks.MEANINGWe think we can find someone better, orWere afraid to reject you so well just ignore your future messages until you go away.STATEMENT Well call you in two days.MEANING If they dont call in two days theyre either dea ling with something unexpected or looking for someone they like more.STATEMENT We are still very interested in you, but not ready to make an offer.MEANINGThey are trying to keep you interested in case they dont find someone else they like more.I spoke similar half-truths when I was a young corporate recruiter. What I said and what I actually meant were different. After several months, I found ways to be more truthful without increasing the legal risk to the company.I began telling candidates the truth when I knew they were not getting hired. Many times, I knew a candidate was not getting the offer even before he or she finished the first round of interviews. In those situations, I told the candidates that we would not extend offers, and I was as specific as possible with my reasons why. For example, I once told a manufacturing engineer he was not getting an offer because he didnt have the level of required expertise in a particular set of technologies. He wasnt surprised, and he gav e me the name of a colleague who was an expert in that area. We ended up hiring the person he recommended and we stayed in touch with the original candidate, hoping to find a position suitable for his talents. Its remarkable how people react when we treat each other as the peers we really are.Searching for work can be frustrating, yet the most maddening part is being lied to and having your email and voice messages ignored by recruiters, hiring managers, HR, and others.Job seekers (and we are all job seekers at many points in our careers) can create relief from the madness by analyzing a companys actions to separate the truth from the lies. If the company is saying its very interested but not returning your calls, just assume theyre not interested and forget them.How do you insulate yourself from job search lies? How do you know when a company is lying?

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Combatting Age Discrimination in the Job Search Part II of III

Combatting Age Discrimination in the Job Search Part II of IIICombatting Age Discrimination in the Job Search Part II of IIIThe second article in a three-part series on conducting a job search later in life.After youve determined the right job goals for your search and developed a resume to support them, its time to begin your job-search campaign. Below are tips on how to advertise your brand on and offline, as well as pursue opportunities through multiple channels.Personal BrandingIn Jobvites 2012 Social Recruiting Survey of 800+ HR professionals and recruiters in the US, it was found that 92 percent of employers and recruiters use social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for recruiting. The survey reported that 73 percent of companies found a new hire through social media (the largest percentage 89 percent came through LinkedIn). This means the job seeker never even submitted an application the employer or recruiter found them because of their erreichbar presenc e. In addition, 86 percent of recruiters admitted to reviewing candidates social network profiles whether or not the candidates gave them that information.Bottom line? If youre not utilizing these channels to brand yourself and pursue opportunities, youre missing out on a number of job leads that may not be published anywhere else. Building a strong online brand that supports your job goals, aligns with your resume and highlights your accomplishments and areas of expertise is imperative in todays job market.In addition, building an online presence and utilizing social media helps boomers overcome the stereotype that they lack technical savvy. Workforce Engine Director of Talent Acquisition Jennifer Scott advises job seekers to demonstrate technical savvy wherever possible. You dont have to be on Facebook, she says, but you do have to embrace technology. If youre unfamiliar with these sites, check out the following links for free tutorials on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. At the v ery least, set up a fully fleshed-out profile on LinkedIn. When it comes to adding information, follow the same rules that apply to your resume. Include your professional title, summary and more recent work experience. Add specialties that align with your job goals and are often found in the job descriptions youre pursuing. Exclude graduation or certification dates going back more than 15 years. Include a head-shot where you look professional and approachable. Your profile is 40 percent more likely to get clicked on if you have a photo. Leave the photo off, though, until you have one that fits these criteria. No photo is better than a bad one.Elizabeth Mixson is a certified career coach and career advisor for Ladders, where she has counseled hundreds of senior-level job seekers. Mixson stresses the importance of staying relevant in your field, whether its through gaining new certifications or closely following industry developments via various publications. To really drive things ho me, she suggests participating in online discussion boards and other social media channels to brand yourself as a thought leader in your field, and make you look tech savvy and engaged with your professional community.The Pursuit of Job LeadsIn last weeks post, I spoke about harnessing the power of 3. It explains that to maximize the number of leads published and unpublished available to pursue, its imperative to incorporate multiple search methods into your strategy. These include (1) applying (and properly following up) to online job listings, (2) networking with your social and professional contacts and, (3) engaging with recruiters.Job ApplicationsWhen it comes to job listings, look for opportunities whose must-have requirements include your key skill sets and expertise. You can andrang an advanced search on many sites, including Ladders, to search for certifications or other qualifications you possess within the job description (try searching by acronyms or abbreviations, as well as the full name of the certification or degree, to see which yields the best results). You can also target job boards that post opportunities from age-friendly companies. These include Jobs 4.0, Jobs Over 50, Workforce50, BoomerCareer.com, Senior Job Bank, Retired Brains and National Older Worker Career Center.When the company name is listed, research the opportunity using the companys About Us section, and resources such as Glassdoor and Vault to make sure the corporate culture is in alignment with your values and preferred working environment. If you cant see yourself working there, chances are it wont be the right fit for you or the company the application is probably not worth your time. When applying for the job, I recommend a T-format cover letter to clearly highlight your qualifications. Remember that being overqualified for a job can be just as bad a fit as someone who has too little experience. Consider how many relevant years of experience they require for the role before you take the time to submit the application. If an application requires you to fill out a college graduation date, be as vague as possible (i.e., graduated in the 80s). Leaving the question blank may prevent you from submitting the application.NetworkingReferrals are an incredibly valuable tool in the recruiting world, as the hiring time is traditionally shorter the cultural fit tends to be better, turnover is lower. Employee referral programs (ERPs) are beneficial to the job seeker as well. An employee referral can help you bypass a gatekeeper often you get to skip over the initial screening. Your connection to the company can not only advocate on your behalf, but he or she can also provide you with insight into the company culture and hiring process to (a) make sure its a good fit for you and, (b) better prepare you for interviews.Ben Puffer works in human resources development for First Community Federal Credit Union. He believes that utilizing a network contact within yo ur target company is one of the best ways to find a new job. The current job market is flooded with qualified candidates submitting applications, he says. Job seekers improve their chances of landing an interview when they enter the applicant pool through an employee referral.The data supports Puffers recommendation. Both the Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey 2012 and the 2012 CareerXroads Source of Hire Survey note that those who came in as a referral had a 1 in 7 or 1 in 10 chance of landing the role, whereas only 1 in 100 candidates who applied through the regular channels got the job. If your network needs some rebuilding, nows the time to get started. Consider your professional network and personal contacts. When examining your professional contacts, dont forget about the employees youve mentored or managed over the years. Reconnect with them on LinkedIn and look at their most recent work history. Perhaps theres an opportunity to work as a consultant with one of these companies. RecruitersFor those at the VP or C-Level, consider reaching out to recruiters that specialize in executive-level interim placement. These firms put candidates of this level into companies that require senior-level expertise for a short-term or temporary solution. Employers like this because they can test a candidate out to see if theyre the right fit before committing to a full-time, permanent role. There are a number of benefits to you as well. For one, you will once again be employed on your resume. Second, youll have an opportunity to meet new people and grow your network while working there. And third, there is the possibility of transitioning from a temporary role to a more permanent position at the company.Also use resources such as Ladders and Recruiter Directory to identify recruiters that specialize in your industry or line of work. AARP also has a National Employer Team that helps connect mature job seekers with employers who value their experience. Once youve identified s pecific recruiters to contact, email or katechese the person through LinkedIn using these sample messages.Click on the following links for more information on personal branding and using social media during your search.*Note click on the following links to access Part I and Part III of this series.

Free Sample Resume Templates - Overview

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Getting the Best Verb Tense in Resume Writing

Getting the Best Verb Tense in Resume Writing When you know what skills your employer is searching for, you may use the perfect words on your resume. Youve got to recognize the kind of the keyword the business uses in the work ad and optimize your resume accordingly. When a recruiter reviews your resume, we would like to realize that you will take action if youre hired for the job. Youre not in the work anymore, its in your past. You must always consider the use of a word prior to using it like a verb. Finally, the principal goal of your resume is to convince the employer to provide you an interview at which you can then close the offer. If you arent sure which words to use, find keywords in the work description. Power words are used for many factors. Hence, its very important to draft a professional resume. Resumes ought to be written utilizing the past tense. The Pain of Verb Tense in Resume Writing You may see the difference between both sentences. In addition, ther e are verbs that likewise have to agree with a particular gender, argument or person. You can proceed and attempt to produce sentences that dont have any verbs you will note that the sentences you compose all of them are useless. There is just one thing which you can do in that sentence, and thats call. What You Need to Do About Verb Tense in Resume Writing Before It Is Too Late The Present Simple Tense Present simple is the most frequent tense in academic writing, and its usually thought to be the default unless theres a specific reason to decide on another tense (e.g. a sentence includes a past time marker). The present tense is utilized to express anything thats happening now or occurring in the current moment. Repetition and rhythm are good, but they are easily able to become predictable in a means which makes reader gloss over details. Its also advisable to know a linking verb when you see it into a sentence.