Achieving Vs Doing Structure

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Some background, I’m currently redoing my resume and was informed that I should word my bullet points as achievements, not task-based entities “I did x, y, and z.”. The idea being that you quantify your impact. I honestly do not know how to do this. Would it be possible for someone to classify which of the following are task-based entities?Exceeded project design specifications for new test bench and fixture designs developed in Catia by increasing experimental testing precision and maximizing evaluation reproducibility.Authored project reports and presentations weekly and reviewed and analyzed technical documentation for colleagues (including GD&T specifications), ensuring accuracy, polished formatting, and grammatical correctness.Quantified manufacturing defect attributes significant to surface-initiated fatigue, enabling manufacturing process evaluation to increase product longevity via long-term research projects for cylindrical roller bearing failure mechanisms (DFMEA, RCA). Implemented statistical algorithms to analyze nano-focusing measurement data (MATLAB), validating simulations with experimental data (DVP&R).Collaborated with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, experienced technicians, and external customers to define performance objectives, expedite project timelines, actualize manufacturing challenges, and deliver presentations for management and customers.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Would it be possible for someone to classify which of the following are task-based entities?

I think everything you do consists of one or more tasks. The successful completion of tasks leads to achievements (or failures!). So, it's not a matter of 'either/or. You need to mention your main achievements and then briefly outline the tasks that led to this achievement.

I think the reason you have had no replies is that your text is highly technical. i there any way you can make it less technical. Are the people who will read it all going to understand it?

It is also hard to read, because each point seems to be one very long "sentence". It doesn't have to be just one.

Let me offer a simplified example, based on your first point.

Here is your task-based text. (Bear in mind that I don't really understand what your job is all about!)

Exceeded project design specifications for new test bench and fixture designs developed in Catia by increasing experimental testing precision and maximizing evaluation reproducibility.
Here is my achievement + task-based text, where I try to quantify my impact.
1. Reduced testing time for new and/or modified products by an average of 25% per product, by exceeding project design specifications for new test bench and fixture designs, by increasing experimental testing precision and by maximizing evaluation reproducibility.

Here's a suggestion you might consider trying.

For each of your points, try to write an answer to this question. How did you save money for the company by doing this? If you can do that, you could also tackle the question How much money?

Clive

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