Accomplishment Statements This template can be used as a starter file for presenting training materials in a group setting. Sections Right-click on a slide to add sections. Sections can help to organize your slides or facilitate collaboration between multiple authors. Notes Use the Notes section for delivery notes or to provide additional details for the audience. View these notes in Presentation View during your presentation. Keep in mind the font size (important for accessibility, visibility, videotaping, and online production) Coordinated colors Pay particular attention to the graphs, charts, and text boxes. Consider that attendees will print in black and white or grayscale. Run a test print to make sure your colors work when printed in pure black and white and grayscale. Graphics, tables, and graphs Keep it simple: If possible, use consistent, non-distracting styles and colors. Label all graphs and tables.

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Stories Accomplishment Statements Accomplishment Versus copyright Career Transition Masters

Sample Accomplishment Statements I was able to increase sales, by coaching my team, from$1.2 million per year to $1.5 million per year, a 20% increase! I improved our customer satisfaction rating from 90% to 96%, by modifying call wait times. Resulting in an increase of retained customer revenue of + 30% (from $3.5 million to $5 million! copyright Career Transition Masters

Explaining Accomplishments The PAR Model Problem (or challenge) Action (that you took) Result (what happened?) copyright Career Transition Masters

PAR Story Problem Action Results Telecom industry needed a way to improve the installation of data, video and voice system wiring. Action 5,000 cabling installers needed to be properly trained Comprehensive national needs and job task analysis Developed a three level training program for installers Developed a comprehensive written and hands on certification program Results Better trained installers Reduced initial installation errors by 20% industry wide Improved installation quality by 30% reducing costs to contractors for rework Won ASAE award for best seminar series in USA copyright Career Transition Masters

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PAR Statement Telecom industry needed to improve the quality of high speed cabling installations. Developed a training and certification program for 5,000 installers. Resulted in 30% improvement in cabling installation quality nationwide. copyright Career Transition Masters

Accomplishments in Writing and Verbal Use accomplishment statements in your resume and on LinkedIn. Practice saying your accomplishment statements so they may be used in interviews. copyright Career Transition Masters

Accomplishment Statements Write three accomplishment statements. Project management Training Problem solving Use PAR format No more than 4 sentences per statement. copyright Career Transition Masters

Skills Assessment Review the list of skills in the handout. Circle each skill that you have. Put a check mark next to the three skills you are best at, and most enjoy using. Example; Problem solving, data analysis, negotiating copyright Career Transition Masters

Using Skills to Find Employers Take your three best skills Go to a job search engine like Indeed.com, Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, etc. Enter your skills into the search box. You will be searching all employers job descriptions with your skills listed. This produces a list of employers that hire people with your best skills! copyright Career Transition Masters

Best resource on Job Search Storytelling “Tell Me About Yourself” By Katharine Hansen, PhD Amazon used $4.97, Kindle $11.99, new $24.58 You will receive the companion workbook tomorrow! copyright Career Transition Masters

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