{"id":18975,"date":"2016-03-29T09:17:46","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T13:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.albany.com\/career-chameleon\/2016\/03\/how-to-identify-and-describe-career-accomplishments.html"},"modified":"2021-04-27T15:38:42","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T19:38:42","slug":"how-to-identify-and-describe-career-accomplishments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.albany.com\/career-chameleon\/2016\/03\/how-to-identify-and-describe-career-accomplishments\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Identify and Describe Career Accomplishments"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we progress throughout our career, we will ideally gain valuable experience that can be beneficial to other potential employers or to those within our current place of employment. As we work; we will encounter various challenges, projects, tasks, etc. that can result in quantitative and\/or qualitative results. The work you performed is important, as it shows the skills that you have acquired, but the results from that work (your career accomplishments) will best show value as employees. It is this value that needs to be described to potential employers to support your case that you are the right employee for the job.<\/p>\n

Are you keeping record for your career accomplishments so that you can use them in the future? It can be easy to forget about the various accomplishments you have had throughout your ‘tenure’ at a job. It is important that you keep a personal record for future reference (certain accomplishments may be more suited to a specific job and can be used as a way to tailor your job search material for that position). It is also important that you add these accomplishments to your job search material periodically, to ensure your materials are up to date and accurately describing the potential value you have as an employee. You never know when you may need it, which is why it is always best to be prepared.<\/p>\n

When it comes to describing your accomplishments, a brief
\nsummary which include associated metrics stressing the value you provided, can
\nbe hard to put together at times. Try using the formula “Challenge + Action = Results” <\/i>to come up with ‘accomplishment
\nstatements’ that clearly state the value you provided. Remember to use numeric
\nmetrics when possible, percentage, money, etc. (be aware of your audience and
\ndetermine the best type of metric to use). When you are not able to use “quantitative
\nmetrics”, use “qualitative measurements” by explaining how something was
\nimproved. For example, processes or procedures that saved time or increased
\nproductivity through improved communication. Your ability to present these
\naccomplishments as statements on your resume and on LinkedIn will help to strengthen
\nyour case when you are trying to express your value as an employee or potential
\nemployee.<\/p>\n

Consider the different situations you have been involved in
\nat work that you can use to describe your value. The various challenges, problems,
\nor tasks that you face in your career cause you to take action which result in
\nan accomplishment or maybe a failure. Keep in mind, both are going be important
\nfactors in establishing value, as they describe your talent, as well as your
\nability to adapt, learn and grow. While focusing on accomplishments made, it is
\nalso important to make note of the failures that you have overcome as well
\n(these are also accomplishments). Having a story, which describes a failure and
\nhow you adapted, changed and learned from your mistakes, is good evidence of
\nvalue provided (although these may not be something you want to put out to the
\npublic for a first impression, they can be beneficial in an interview).<\/p>\n

A few things to consider when writing Accomplishment
\nStatements:<\/p>\n