60 Big Achievement Ideas and Expressions To Boost Your Resume

60 Big Achievement Ideas and Expressions To Boost Your Resume 456 As a salute to Israel’s 60th birthday, here are 60 kinds of key achievements that you might not be emphasizing enough on your CV or resume. Photo by Flazingo Photos Why is this list so important? To do a great job selling yourself, a resume needs to convince readers that you have the skills needed for their job and the abilities to do it successfully. By highlighting notable accomplishments using action verbs, you create a proven track record to eliminate all doubt. Free bonus: The One Resume Resource You’ll Ever Need is a handy reference to make your resume get you more job interviews. Download it free now evaleval Measurable achievements examples for your inspiration You successfully… Managed company/department annual/quarterly budget of X (large) amount Stayed under budget for X quarters/years Were promoted Were promoted after only X months in the role Directed a team/group/organization (something difficult to manage) Managed a project spanning X countries/continents/employees Placed employees at X companies Trained X new employees Built a new team/division (not just hiring, also managing the workflow) for the company Redesigned and implemented more effective company procedures which e.g. decreased time-to-market by X amount/% Met deadlines consistently Reined in rollercoaster project X Supervised large/complex project in attaining goal X Grew customer base by X amount/% Grew donor base by X amount/% Multiplied donations by X amount/% Cut costs by X amount/% within Y amount of time Launched X new websites/products/campaigns Increased portfolio earnings by X amount/% Integrated an extremely complex system for the company United multiple teams post-merger Finished sales quota X amount of time early Reduced client/reader attrition by X amount/% Met X national/global/industry standard within Y amount of time Streamlined team/department operations Improved ties with country/industry association/union Boosted earnings by X amount/% Implemented a service level agreement Won X number of cases (for a lawyer) Published X articles/white papers/reports/books Received X award/designation Won X award/competition for Y consecutive years Attained X certification Finished in the top X percentile of your class/course Reached X objective(s) every quarter for Y quarters in a row Reached X objective(s) faster than competitor (internal/external) Discovered X new drugs/species/trends Coined well-known buzzword or industry term Created X program/course/methodology Founded X company/non-profit/association/club Solved X disputes (for a negotiator) Resolved X internal conflicts Hold world/Olympic record Climbed X number of mountains Coached X teams to trophy/championship/1st place in league Received score of X (high) on known customer satisfaction survey/poll Received score of X (high) on standardized testing/exam First person to achieve X (or led first team to achieve X) internally/externally Something you created won an award/was a bestseller/fan favorite Voted best/most something by association/club/group Featured in website/magazine/newspaper/book Held a perfect attendance record Introduced company products to X new markets Audited X number of clients in only Y amount of time Piloted X program with a Y % participant completion rate Advanced (non-profit) organization policy Fixed X amount / % of bugs in company software/open-source project Presented at well-known conference/seminar/workshop Did something that was viewed/used by many people Achieved/Surpassed company/team goal of doing X by Y amount / % Notes Be prepared to explain how you achieved your results, how an award was decided, etc. For example, numbers in particular give more credibility to your statements but only use them if you can explain how they were measured.eval Using this list of accomplishments ideas should help you avoid making ambiguous statements where trust is required but not easily acquired, such as in a job interview. How to use this list Bookmark this article for when you’re updating your resume and need more career or resume achievement examples. Copy the list into a smart resume builder or resume-writing software such as Microsoft Word. Delete all the lines that don’t apply to your experience. Elaborate on the lines you do keep. Many of the expressions should be followed with a “by…” or “using…”. Free Bonus If you want a handy resume and CV resource that you can keep on your smartphone or print out for easy reference, this special bonus is for you. This free download contains: 111 Smart Resume Section Headings and Titles 60 Resume Achievement Writing Ideas and Expressions 500 Positive Resume Action Verbs That Get Job Interviews 35 Resume Filenames Recruiters Won’t Respond To Click the image below to get access to The One Resume Resource You’ll Ever Need: JobMob Insiders can get this free bonus and other exclusive content in the JobMob Insider Bonuses area. Join now, it's free!