Top skills and talent tips

Identify and list things you’ve accomplished that show you’ve made a positive impact, such as:

Exceeding Targets

• Meeting or surpassing sales, profit, or company goals 
• Successful projects – Implementing or leading projects completed on time or within budget
• Cost savings – Identifying opportunities and implementing methods to save money
• Increased efficiency – Streamlining processes or procedures to improve performance, reduce waste or time 
• Problem-solving – Identifying issues and developing and implementing solution
• Leadership and mentoring – Training, coaching, mentoring, or developing individuals and teams
• Awards and recognition – Being awarded professional or academic awards acknowledging your contributions

• Quantify your achievements – Include numbers and or percentages, to show the scale and impact of your accomplishments
• Provide context – Explain the scenario or task you were involved in to give the achievement meaning
• Show the positive impact – State the outcome of your actions and how it benefited the team or company 
• Tailor to the job – Make sure the achievements you highlight are relevant to the job you’re applying for