Creating Accomplishment Stories & Bullet Points
A great resume shows not just what you did but how well you did it.
But how can you find your "accomplishments" and make them into bullet points on your resume?
Before & After Bullets.docxExamples of before & after bullet points
See the difference between a job duty/responsibility bullet point vs. an accomplishment story bullet point?
Add details and numbers to tell your story.
Don't just say what you did but prove how well you did it.
Creating Your Accomplishment Stories--Three Steps
Think about the position/role you did (work, volunteer, clubs, school). Then think about your target position and do the following:
1. LIST WHAT YOU DID
(that employer may want to know)
Responsibility, duty, project, challenge
EXAMPLE:
2. ADD DETAILS & NUMBERS
How did you do it? How much/many/frequent/long?
EXAMPLE:
3. SHOW RESULT
What happened from your efforts?
How do we know you did it well?
EXAMPLE:
How will you create your own accomplishment stories?
Use this worksheet for your notes and collect your accomplishments
Accomplishment Story Worksheet.docxConverting Accomplishment Stories to Bullet Points
Considering the example above, you now have an "accomplishment story" that you future employer might want to hear about on your resume (or even in an interview). Covert that story to bullet point, and this is what you might put on your resume:
- Achieved a 96% customer satisfaction rating in a 200-seat restaurant, serving up to 8 tables simultaneously
Bullet Point Creation.pdfConvert your stories to bullets
Learn more about the process here
Action Verbs.pdfActions verbs
See the list of potential action verbs that will lead your bullet points. Use present tense for current work and past tense for past work. Use this list for inspiration if you want