RESUMES: It's All In the Numbers
You know that quantifying is a good thing on your resume. Numbers draw attention.
If you haven't quantified on your resume yet, you should - because numbers impress. When you do add quantifying numbers to your achievements, speak to the needs of employers. Employers want to see numbers on your resume, and their preferences are in this order:
Dollars. No surprise here, right? Money is king. That's why it's a good idea to express your accomplishments in terms of how much money you've made the company and how much money you've saved the company you worked for. Whenever possible on your resume, show them the money.
Percentages. If you don't have the actual dollar amount, then you can probably figure out the percentage you've increased the good stuff or decreased the bad stuff. Also use percentages if they're far more impressive than the amount of money you made or saved the company you worked for.
Staff. The number of people you supervised is also a drawing card for employers. If, for instance, you've overseen 25 employees, state it. If, however, your number is low, say 4 people, then additionally note the number of customers they served, the amount of revenue they generated or saved, or the percentage of good stuff they contributed to the company.
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