How’d the Other Guys Say It?

A quick look at what others have written might give you the jump start you need for writing about your own accomplishments. The following achievement statements were taken from several different resumes:
◆ Restructured entire Service Department, resulting in more efficient outreach programs.
◆ Initiated procedures to increase employee productivity while reducing stress levels.
◆ Successfully explained and demonstrated technical products in lay terminology to prospective buyers.
◆ Negotiated the sale of $100,000 worth of unprofitable inventory.
◆ Created sales and marketing programs that increased shopping center profits by 33 percent.
◆ Won more than 80 percent of cases, delivering persuasive arguments as legal representative ...

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