Collect experience from every setting
Review paid work, self employment, education, caregiving, volunteering, military service and community responsibilities.
- List recurring tasks
- Note difficult situations
- Include informal leadership
Name the underlying skill
Translate activities into skills such as planning, sales, analysis, service, training, coordination, negotiation or problem solving.
- Use plain language
- Separate skill from title
- Match employer terminology
Prove the skill
Prepare examples, work samples, references or outcomes that demonstrate the skill in action.
- Describe scope
- State constraints
- Use verified results