Number Up Your Résumé: A Quick tip by Jill Hartman

You know your worth as an employee, but how do you tell employers? Quantify your experience.

Browse before and after examples of how to quantify your résumé:

1. Show How Many:
   Before: Trained new hires on store opening and closing procedure.
   After: Trained 10 new hires on the 12-step Corporate Standard Operating Procedure for opening and closing store.
2. Show How Much:
   Before: Updated company website to include streamlined guest reservation process.
   After: Energized company website, boosting site visits by 35% and increased revenue from guest reservations by $50K.
3. Show How Often:
   Before: Answer phones and assist guests at the front desk.
   After: Managed 10-line phone system, effectively routing 200-250 calls daily and assisting 20-25 walk-in guests per day. 

Don’t exaggerate–be truthful.

You’ll find number conversions of your skills and accomplishments speak volumes—loud enough for an employer to want to meet you in an interview!