Comments on: Accomplishment Journal: Record Your Achievements

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:16:09 +0000

Hello: Great site and great idea! I have worked for over 20 years within the employment area – over 15 as an employment counsellor. I always advised clients to keep a log of the highlights and special projects, simply beause we can never seem to remember it all when the time comes to tell someone else – and it works! Thanks for bringing into the information age with such eloquence! (Have you translated your work into other languages yet?)Keep up the great work!

By: Inna

Inna — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:33:36 +0000

I’m actually one of those people struggling to remember/come up with accomplishments, and even worse — quantify them.

It’s definitely a great idea to update things every couple or so months, so that you have it when you need it. Great article!

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:15:24 +0000

Thank you Bill, I appreciate it.

By: Bill Matthies

Bill Matthies — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:13:18 +0000

I am actively working with a number of people looking for jobs; my contribution to helping the economy get back on its feet.

This includes reviewing resumes offering suggestions for change and in all I’ve seen there has not been one where the applicant articulated what benefit has come to their past employers as a result of having employed them.

Listing quantifiable accomplishments is not only a good thing it is essential when searching for a job.

Jim, I’ve seen a lot of “how to find a job” articles with all sorts of advice but nothing as good as what you’ve said here and I am going to do all I can to see that as many people as possible read your post.

Thank you,

Bill Matthies

By: Shahrzad Arasteh

Shahrzad Arasteh — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:09:19 +0000

Dear Jim,

Thank you for this post. I absolutely agree that it is important (whether we are actively job searching or not) to keep track of our accomplishments, the way our strengths show up, and how they are recognized by others. It is a wonderful way to ensure the information (or morale boost!) is there when we need it.

By: SimplyForties

SimplyForties — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:33:50 +0000

I love this idea. It segues beautifully into the gratitude journal I already keep. I’m going to start today with the fact that one of my articles made it to the front page of Tip’d. Hopefully when I look back on it I’ll laugh that I was so happy about that accomplishment!

By: Chiko

Chiko — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:05:57 +0000

It might seem like a funny and not so popular thing for a young adult like myself to do, but I keep a journal. In this journal I record my successes and failures, only to learn from them later.

By: TStrump

TStrump — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:57:18 +0000

It’s funny, I spend so much time writing down goals and then checking them off when they’re done, the achievement gets forgotten.
It’s important to celebrate the victories!

By: jim

jim — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:32:56 +0000

Don’t forget to add a few of the little moments too!

By: David Duran

David Duran — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:47:43 +0000

The link wouldn’t hurt actually now would it…
http://davidjduran.com/2009/01/04/looking-back/

By: David Duran

David Duran — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:47:05 +0000

I just wrote one up actually Jim!

The new year had me reflecting on some of the key ‘big moments’ of my life thus far and exactly as you say, it’s been motivation to keep aspiring for what’s next (not in a greedy way but in a ‘I want to do more with my life than play videogames’ sense).

By: Bill M @ Quest Empire

Bill M @ Quest Empire — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:44:01 +0000

I have a little private blog where I keep track of my achievements, I been doing this since I became self-employed and traveled alot.

By: thomas

thomas — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:26:12 +0000

I keep an achievement journal for work in the form of emails, etc. Very helpful when it comes to review time or trying to prove your value, especially now.

By: Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet

Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:56:37 +0000

Love the idea of an achievement journal. It would be a great thing to do with the kids, who quickly forget that feeling of accomplishment.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:37:39 +0000

This is a great idea Jim. This is the same idea as having a Software Developer Journal to keep records of things you achieved and a place to go to remember those things. If you solved a problem in a particular way, this type of journal is a place you can write you thoughts down so you won’t have to try to remember them the second time around.