Following are examples from resumes collected by Robert Half International that feature "accomplishments" that aren't worth mentioning in your resume, as well as advice for crafting statements that will catch a hiring manager's attention:
(full article here:)
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-_accomplishments_to_leave_off_your_resume-986The Unquantifiable Accomplishment
"I am the most talented employee my company has ever had."
"I am the best and most awesome employee in New York City."
"My last client called me a god."
The Not-So-Notable Accomplishment
"Maintained a 2.0 GPA."
"I get along with coworkers."
"Overcame procrastination."
The Offbeat Accomplishment
"Set record for eating 45 eggs in two minutes."
"Raised over $6,000 for an organization by sitting on a commode."
"To be honest, the only thing I have ever won was a Cabbage Patch Kid. This doll was the result of a school raffle, and I was hated by many children for it."
The Mistake-Ridden Accomplishment
"I have successed in all my endeavors."
"Dum major with my high school band."
"I continually receive complaints on the high quality of work I perform."
That's some really useful information!!Great stuff for active, or well, admittedly INACTIVE job seekers. A good resume is KEY and it's so sad when simply a poorly written resume can hold back a perfectly viable candidate!
Using these examples as a guideline from the article, maybe we can add some tips of our own to help a discouraged worker in the employment market spruce up an otherwise error-ridden, or shall we say "sparse" resume!
