? "What if my job didn't have metrics?"
? "My last role didn't involve anything measurable."
? "I don't have access to the data associated with my last role."
We hear these concerns from job seekers at least 5x/week at Teal. But 9 times out of 10, you can find a way to quantify *something* about your past job—even without direct access to the data. (And it doesn't involve lying or making up numbers.)
Here's a step-by-step breakdown of how to quantify your work experience and add metrics to your resume.
1?? Think back on your job description and responsibilities.
Questions to ask yourself:
? What were you hired to do?
? What tasks were you accountable for?
Write these down for each job you've held and the specific responsibilities that came with it. (Your Teal Resume Builder is a great place for this—don't worry about things being "perfect." Just get them down on paper.)
2?? Reflect on your accomplishments.
For each job, think about what you accomplished:
? Did you make the company money?
? Did you save the company money?
Write down these potential accomplishments?next to your responsibilities.
3?? Identify the impact of your work.
Reflect on the ripple effect of your accomplishments.?Ask yourself, "So what?" or "What was the impact of this on the business?"
For example:
? Did your cost-saving strategy enable other projects to be funded?
? Did your improved process save employees time each day?
4?? Find the numbers.
If you're in sales or marketing, this might be easier—but for other job families, you might have to think creatively.
? If you managed a project, consider the budget, timeline, or number of people.
? If you implemented a new process, calculate the time saved or efficiency gained.
For example, imagine you were the team lead on a project, and you reduced project meetings from 3 hours/week to 1 hour/week. While you can quantify the time saved, you can also roughly calculate how much money was saved:
?? Your team has five people
?? You saved two hours per week, per employee
?? This equates to saving 104 hours per year in company time
?? If each colleague earns $30/hour, you can quickly run the math
?? One hour for five employees costs the company $150
?? Over the course of the year, your team saved $15,600
Still struggling to find numbers? Try asking yourself:
? How many?
? How often?
? In what timeframe?
5?? Write your quantified achievements
With your metrics in hand, write out each achievement in a clear, concise way. Start with an action verb, clearly state your accomplishment, and end with the quantified impact.
Remember to keep it relevant—the most impressive numbers relate directly to the job you're applying for.
I'll link in the comments to a YouTube video and article that break this down even further.
What other advice would you add?
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