Capable
Able to

*designed and implemented new inventory procedures, reducing labour costs by 32% (verbs and benefit)

*balanced financial transactions in excess of 1.5 million monthly sales (verb , qualifying, implying responsibility and accuratacy)

produced annual stockholders reports utilizing MS Word, Excel and in house database (verb, computer skills, analytical, data compilation)

analyzed current market trends and created new marketing campaign generating revenues in excess of $100,000 (verb, innovative, creative, seeking improvement)

6 years experience staff trainer (accomplishment)

I am an employment counsellor and do resume workshops. Usually by the time I am half way through my workshop, clients are busy modifying their statements to create stronger impact. Their resumes soon reflect what they can do for you, the employer. Get them to think in employer mode, How does this skill benefit me? What sets this statement above all the other mediocre resumes. What have they accomplished in the past that was beneficial to my company.
Get the client to TELL the employer why they are the right candidate, demonstrate exactly how they will add to the company…don’t force the employer to make the connection, answer these questions on paper.

1. Points that start with action words: “Developed, created, led, etc.”

2. Quantifiable results. (i.e. “Led cost-reduction team to delivering unprecedented $2.1 million annual savings.”)

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