Angela is graduating next semester and needs to start developing her resume. She has heard about

Question

different types of resumes but does not have much solid information. She is not sure which type she
should prepare.
Angela wants to know how best to demonstrate her accomplishments to an employer and how to
emphasize her most relevant qualifications for a job she is seeking as a nursing assistant.
She has worked part?time throughout college, but her educational preparation in nursing is more
relevant to her job objective than her work experience is.

Answer 1

? How have I increased my skills and/or knowledge?
? How have I solved problems or made decisions or recommendations? Were the results
effective? Explain in measurable terms (numbers, percentages, etc.).
? Have I organized or planned tasks, activities, and projects? Explain.
? Did I work well under pressure and meet critical deadlines? Explain.
? What software programs do I know how to use? How well do I know each one (master,
intermediate, basic skill level)?
? What equipment can I operate proficiently?
? Have I cut costs or increased revenue? Explain clearly using measurable terms.
? How can I measure the results of my work (numbers of customers served, percentage increase
in production, percentage decrease in costs or errors, etc.)?
? Have I worked on a team? How did I contribute? Did I lead others? Explain.
? What reports and documents have I written?
? Have I helped train, develop, or motivate others? Explain.
? Did I manage money for any group? Explain.

Students’ answers will vary based on their own experiences. The objective is for students to
give further attention to their accomplishments in their own resumes. They should use
numbers, percentages, and action verbs to make their accomplishment statements specific.