Step 5: Work Experience
(Chronological
Resume)
Writing Action Statements |
Ask yourself the following questions about each of your jobs: |
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- What skills or knowledge did you need to perform the job?
e.g. Operated a cash register, kept inventory up-to-date, used customer service
skills to keep customers happy and solve their problems.
- What were some of your biggest achievements?
e.g. Always sold over daily sales quote, won a sales contest, employee of the
month, created web site for my employer, organized a more efficient way of
handling front desk tasks.
- What comments (written or verbal) have been made about your work?
e.g. Frequently commended by manager on ability to learn new tasks; specifically requested by return customers
on a regual basis; received excellent rating on yearly employee evaluation.
- Personality characteristics you illustrated when performing the tasks of your
job:
e.g. Consistently paid attention to detail, quick learner, establish rapport with
customers, friendly, professional appearance and manner.
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