The Secret to Listing Accomplishments on a Resume

The Secret to Listing Accomplishments on a Resume

Like most job seekers, you probably spend a lot of time preparing your resume. But there’s one aspect of resume writing that many people overlook: listing accomplishments. 

If this is something that has always bothered you or caused confusion in your mind, then read on for some advice about how to list achievements in resume so that it’ll be clearer than ever before.

Use Specifics and Statistics

Accomplishments can offer you great benefits while listing them on your resume. They show hiring managers that you can do more than just work, and they help give substance to your skillset.

If you’re not sure how to go about listing accomplishments, here’s what we recommend:

• Use specific numbers in each section of your resume (e.g., “100% completion rate”). This shows that you can handle complex projects easily and helps readers know exactly what kind of work you’ve been doing!
• Don’t just say, “I completed this project”; instead, use examples from past projects where this was true (e.g., “I successfully managed an outreach campaign targeting new customers).
• Don’t just say, “I am skilled at managing teams”—make sure people know how much time/effort/resources you dedicated toward accomplishing those tasks by listing specific numbers or examples from past projects where you require such efforts (e.g., 3+ hours per week).

Choose the Right Words

The key to listing accomplishments on a resume is to choose the right words. When you’re describing your accomplishments, use action verbs instead of nouns and adjectives. For example:

• “I led our team in the annual revenue growth by 50 percent over last year.”
• “I managed our biggest client project ever with less than a quarter of their budget.”

These types of statements will make it clear that you’ve accomplished something and can back up any claims made about yourself with numbers or facts from other sources.

For example, if you say that you increase revenue by 50%, then explain how (i.e., how much money was brought in per month; how many new sales were generated).

You should also include specific examples so readers know exactly what exactly happened when referencing each accomplishment listed on your resume.

Be Consistent with Your Format

Your resume should be formatted consistently throughout, so that you’re not tempted to change it at any point. This can be difficult if you’ve had a long career and have changed jobs several times in the past, but even if your resume has been stagnant for years, there are ways to make it look fresh again.

First, use the same font and font size throughout—it’s very important! You don’t want readers skimming through pages looking for specific information only to find out later that they missed something because their eyes were too busy scanning down each page like an airport scanner machine trying desperately not to explode from boredom (and possibly embarrassment).

Second: Use consistent line spacing between paragraphs so everything looks uniform together instead of looking like someone took all their favorite fonts from Microsoft Word (which would actually work pretty well) but didn’t bother using any spaces between sentences wherever needed, which makes things look weirdly disjointed when compared side-by-side with other resumes created within this style guide.”

Write Clearly and Concisely

Use short sentences and simple words, such as “the” and “to.” Use active voice (I am doing this) and passive voice (this is happening to me). Use an objective rather than a subjective verb like “was” or “were.” 

For example: “Susan was hired as an administrator at ABC Company in June 2014.” If it’s unclear whether something happened to someone else or if they were responsible for something happening to them personally, write the first person plural (“we”) instead of the second person singular (“you”). 

This allows you to be more specific about who did what without sounding accusatory or defensive—it also ensures that your resume isn’t filled with unnecessarily formal language (such as “The committee members deliberated”).

Focus More on Relevant Accomplishments

When it comes to listing accomplishments on a resume, you need to focus more on relevant ones. This can be tricky if you don’t have any relevant experience. In this case, it’s best to list previous jobs’ accomplishments instead of listing your own.

If your job requires specific skills and abilities, then it’s important that you highlight these in an objective column near the top of your resume (or even at the beginning). For example: “This candidate has excellent communication skills and has demonstrated ability as a leader.”

Please make sure all of those traits are listed under one heading so readers can easily find them when they’re looking for something specific within one section of their resumes!

You should also include achievements from internships and volunteer work whenever possible—because why wouldn’t I want all my work experience documented here?

This will help show how much effort was put into each project and highlight areas where someone would excel, specifically because they had no prior experience doing something similar before participating in some kinder community service activity during college summers while studying abroad.”

Conclusion:

We hope you’ve found this guide to writing achievements on your resume helpful. While we may have focused on a few of the most common mistakes, remember that each situation is unique, and you should always work with a career expert for advice.