Comments on: 7 Keys To Describe Your Achievements… Know Any More?

By: Mohamed Ahmed

Mohamed Ahmed — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:40:45 +0000

It’s Really Quite great but not enough about Achievement i can say it should have to explain deepen and further this is not enough description really…thanks all..
By: Mohamed Ahmed Hussein (Garaadka)

By: moh'd hisamuddin

moh'd hisamuddin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:46:40 +0000

Thank you so much i think this limited lines are enough to get impact on Ur achievement and thanks to all for Ur best compliments

By: Mahmoud Ahmed

Mahmoud Ahmed — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:36:54 +0000

thanks you very much it was helpful to know these steps

By: simonstapleton

simonstapleton — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:28:13 +0000

@Travis – thanks for leaving a comment! Is this something you do yourself?

By: Travis

Travis — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:50:25 +0000

Incredible. It’s amazing how just a few simple vocabulary words (as described in #1) can amplify your achievements that much.

By: simonstapleton

simonstapleton — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:24:00 +0000

Hi Michael – that is a really great point. To be frank, the number we quantify doesn’t need to be 100% accurate in interviews – a best estimate will do – it’s tough to check. I am not suggesting a lie though – as you say it has to be supported with the ‘how’ and pass the reasonability factor.

The supporting evidence is a real interview winner, isn’t it?

By: Michael Cruse

Michael Cruse — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:31:09 +0000

I think most people completely blow it on #3. Many applicants I have interviewed over the years completely fail in quantifying the results they achieved. At the end of every project I always attempt to quantify my results. If nothing else this gives me a benchmark for my next project and annual review time.

On a cautionary note, be sure your quantifiable results are reasonable and supportable. While working for a small company it is tough to say that you saved the company $5 million on a change in the spam filtering technology. Always make sure it passes reasonability factor.

It is kind of funny, I challenged one applicant on a claim in an interview, and he had supporting evidence in his bag. I thought what a truly outstanding idea for supporting a truly extraordinary accomplishment.

By: simonstapleton

simonstapleton — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:12:55 +0000

Hi Asif – sure, bragging doesn’t come into it! Fact is if you don’t sell yourself by articulating your achievements well, then the achievements haven’t really achieved anything, if you get my meaning

By: Asif Shah

Asif Shah — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:24:41 +0000

Thanks for these valuable tips Simon. Very useful for my next performance appraisal. I won’t be bragging… just stating facts with your help!

By: simonstapleton

simonstapleton — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:10:00 +0000

Thanks Marlito for your compliment. Quite true, I hadn’t mentioned the arrogance point.

By: Job Openings

Job Openings — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:32:30 +0000

It is hard to highlight one’s achievements without sounding arrogant sometimes- this post provides wonderful tips. thanks