Writing a good resume

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Adding an accomplishments section to your resume is a great way to demonstrate your greatest achievements and areas of expertise as they relate to the job you’re applying for.

With an accomplishments section, you can demonstrate to employers that you are an achiever, someone who adds value to a company, and someone who goes beyond the basic job duties.

Read below for tips on adding an accomplishments section to your resume, and see a sample resume with an accomplishments section.

Tips for Writing an Accomplishments Section for Your Resume

• Brainstorm. Before writing your resume, spend some time listing all of your work-related accomplishments. Think about praise you’ve received, awards and promotions you’ve been given, and any special responsibilities you’ve handled. If you’re having trouble thinking of achievements, look back at your past performance evaluations. You might also ask a supervisor or coworker for ideas.
• Focus on the job you’re applying for. Look at your brainstorming list, and circle any accomplishments that relate to the job you’re applying for. Look back at the job listing to get a sense of what the employer is looking for in a candidate.
• Focus on results. When you include an accomplishment on your resume, highlight the specific outcome or benefit to your employer. This will show the hiring manager that you can add value to the company.
• Include values. One way to show you can add value to a company is to include numbers in your list of accomplishments. For example, if you saved a company money, increased sales, improved efficiency, or helped increase clientele, you can express these achievements using numbers.

• Use power words. Power words are words that stand out (in a good way) to employers. These include keywords from the job listing, as well as action verbs.
• Say something different. Make sure you don’t simply repeat language from other sections of your resume. In particular, make sure your accomplishments section lists achievements that are different than those you include in your work history section.

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