Show Your Value AND Your Accomplishments

When companies fight through difficult economies, they are more concerned with productivity—and getting as much out of existing employees as they can. They’ll eliminate underperformers, and retain those who are high achievers. Job seekers need to show that they can be more than another drain on a company’s budget. Recruiters will take notice when a resume does more than just restate the typical responsibilities of the job title. They like to see a resume that gives specific figures indicating the bottom line of an employee’s work.
If you improved efficiency on the production of an existing product, give a specific dollar amount in savings on the old product versus the new product. As a manager, state a definite percentage increase in production as a result of a program you implemented. Total work hours saved at any position can also encourage a recruiter to take a closer look at your resume. While recruiters do need a thumbnail of your past job duties, don’t just paste in your company’s boiler plate job description. Everyone who is in a hiring position is more interested in what you can do for them, rather than what you were required to do in the past. Show your accomplishments!