深入挖掘你的成就(中/英)
许多人都低估了自己取得的成就。因为我们经常被教导:不要自吹自擂,谦虚是最大的美德。只要表现出我们能尽职尽责地做好自己的日常工作,有时完成一些大项目---这就够了吗?
如果你想令自己的简历脱颖而出,这是不够的。招聘者的理想人选是在工作上取得杰出成就的人,他们不但能胜任本职工作,还能处理本职工作以外的事情。在简历中,你应当详细描述你取得的杰出成就,这样招聘者才会垂青于你。
如果你认为自己没有在事业上取得什么成就,再仔细想想。每个人都有所成就,问题在于如何将它们发掘出来。
何谓成就
在简历中,你所取得的成就可以是一个具体事例,表明你为公司做出了哪些贡献;也可以是你取得的成绩,表明你是一名怎样的员工。能具体量化的事实才有说服力。例如:
一名焊接工说明她对质量严格把关:我所完成的管道焊接工作从来没有出现过纰漏。
一名工程师描写他对公司财政的贡献:通过为公司主要生产线配备200多套软件,我为公司创收120万美元。
一位牧师证明她增加了到教堂礼拜的人数:在一年时间内,我通过积极参与社区活动,使到教堂礼拜的人数从175人增加到249人。【您现在阅读的文章来自“中国人才指南网”,请记住我们的永久域名:www.cnrencai.com 】
现在开始
将定时器设定五分钟,开始写下你在上一份工作中取得了哪些成就。写下你能想到的任何成绩,贡献,成就,即使它们看似无关紧要。用这种方法写下你在每一份工作中取得的成绩。填在简历上。为了帮助你回忆,可以问自己以下一些问题:
你的上司,同事有没有表扬过你,你的成绩是否得到他们的认可,他们有没有拍拍你的背表示嘉许?为什么?(如提前完成一项项目,安抚生气的顾客,为公司节约开支?)
顾客或客户有没有表扬或嘉奖你?
你有没有被选为某个特别项目,委员会或项目攻关小组成员?
列举出三项你感到自豪的成绩。是否完成过特别艰巨的任务?有没有为提高客服质量,提高办公效率,节约资金或时间提出过行之有效的解决措施?
有没有什么事提高了你在部门或公司的知名度?
如果你离职,在饯行会上,大家会如何评价你的工作?
综上所述
你已经完成了这项颇费周折的练习。现在将你列出的成就整理一下,写成短小精悍的陈述。以你的工作成果或为公司创造的效益开头。下面为你示范如何将粗略的草稿整理为成绩陈述:
职位:教师
草稿:刚接手这个班时,学生参加全国统考的合格率很不理想,仅有67%。我调整了教学大纲,慢慢用爱心感化学生。年终考核时,学生的统考合格率提高到93%。
成就陈述:将八年级学生的全国水平测试合格率由67%显著提高到93%,创历史新高。
职位:系统管理员
草稿:我将1000多用户从当前服务器移植到Unix平台的`DCS服务器上。老板要我一个月搞定这件事。难以置信,我竟然真的做到了。
成就陈述:在短短一个月时间内,成功地将1000多用户从不同的局域服务器移植到Unix平台的DCS服务器上。
职位:行政助理
草稿:我刚工作的第一天,什么东西都找不到,档案系统毫无头绪,简直是一团乱麻。顾客很不满意,因为等待调档时间太长。我重新整理了档案系统,现在工作起来非常得心应手。
成就描述:重新整理了原先杂乱无章的档案系统,提高了办公效率和客服质量。
陷入困境?
有时绞尽脑汁也想不出自己取得过什么成就,不妨问问你的上司和同事,你为团队做出过的最大贡献是什么---旁观者比你更容易认清你的自身价值。仔细翻阅一下你的表现评定和推荐信中,上面往往有对你取得的成绩的详细描述。记住,别太轻易将自己推销出去。你也许将自己的成绩视作理所当然,但招聘人员则将过去的成功视作将来表现的参考标准。如果你的简历能展示你的主要成就,找工作就会事半功倍。
Dig Deep for Accomplishments
Many of us underestimate our achievements. We"re often told not to boast, that modesty is the best policy. We show up to do our jobs every day and sometimes do great things -- isn"t that enough?
Well, not if you want your resume to get noticed. Employers look for achievers, candidates who go above and beyond their job duties. Your resume allows you to describe your best accomplishments so employers want to take a chance on you.
If you think you have no career accomplishments, think again. Everybody has them; it"s just a matter of digging down and pinpointing what they are.
What Is an Accomplishment?
On your resume, an accomplishment is an example of how you contributed to your employer, or it"s an achievement that reflects the kind of worker you are. The most convincing accomplishments are measurable. Examples:
•A welder relays her dedication to quality: I achieved a record of zero defects in all pipe-welding and ductwork jobs.
•An engineer shows how he contributed to the bottom line: I rove $1.2 million revenue increase by deploying 200-plus software suites for company"s leading product line.
•A minister demonstrates how she increased church participation: helped grow membership from 175 to 249 in one year through active involvement in community events.
Getting Started
Set a timer for five minutes, and start jotting down your accomplishments for your most recent position. Write down any accomplishment, contribution or achievement that comes to mind, even if it seems insignificant. Complete this exercise for each position on your resume. To help jog your memory, here are questions to ask yourself:
•Did you receive praise, recognition or pats on the back from your supervisor or colleagues? For what? (e.g., completing projects ahead of deadline, calming down irate customers, saving money)
•Did you receive a promotion, award or commendations from customers/clients?
•Were you selected for special projects, committees or task forces?
•Name three accomplishments that make you proud. Did you complete a particularly challenging assignment? Participate in a solution that improved customer service, enhanced efficiency, saved money/time or increased revenues?
•Are you known throughout your department/company for something?
•If you quit your job, what would everybody say about your work at your good-bye party?
Pulling It All Together
Now that you"ve completed this brainstorming exercise, turn your accomplishments into high-impact statements. Lead with the result, outcome or benefit to your employer. Here are a few examples of how to transform rough notes into accomplishments statements:
Position: Teacher
Rough notes: When I first started, students were passing state exams at the dismal rate of 67 percent. I updated the curriculum and instilled the students with a love of history. By year"s end, my students had achieved a 93 percent pass rate.
Accomplishments Statement: Dramatically increased pass rate of eighth-grade students from 67 percent to a record high of 93 percent on state proficiency testing.
Position: Systems Administrator
Rough notes: I helped migrate more than 1,000 users from local servers to corporate Unix DCS servers. My boss wanted this done in a month, and unbelievably, I achieved this.
Accomplishments Statement: Integrally involved in seamless migration of 1,000-plus users from various local servers onto DCS corporate UNIX servers in aggressive one-month timeframe.
Position: Administrative Assistant
Rough notes: On my first day on the job, I couldn"t find anything, because the filing system was a mess. Customers were unhappy, because wait times were long as we located files. I reorganized the filing system, which now works beautifully.
Accomplishments Statement: Improved office efficiency and customer service by overhauling previously haphazard filing system.
Stuck?
Sometimes it"s hard to identify accomplishments. Try asking your supervisor or a colleague to name your top contributions to the team -- others may have an easier time recognizing your value than you. Review your performance evaluations or reference letters, which often include details about your accomplishments. And remember, don"t sell yourself short. You may take your accomplishments for granted, but potential employers see past success as an indicator of future performance. Your job search will be more effective if your resume showcases your key accomplishments.
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