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> increase response time by 200% "Increase"? So now getting the response takes 2x as much time as before? Hardly an achievement... ;-) EDIT: Also, things like

> increase response time by 200% "Increase"? So now getting the response takes 2x as much time as before? Hardly an achievement... ;-) EDIT: Also, things like these are hard to quantify (and verify) and even harder to come by - you can work for years without ever being in a situation where your work "increased something by 200%". I have a feeling that many people will read your advice as bullshitting your way through the CV-based selection, to maximize the chance of getting an interview, where you can explain all the details. Which, unfortunately, is not that bad a tactic - but I don't think it's what you had in mind.

blowski 10y ago
You're absolutely right! That's another thing - always get someone to proofread for you. > bullshitting your way through the CV-based selection ... I don't think it's what you had in mind. That's _exactly_ what I had in mind, though I might phrase it as "honing your sales pitch". On something like a CV, you should always be happy to lose a little accuracy and completeness to gain some clarity. That doesn't mean you can make stuff up, but you do need to phrase yourself carefully to highlight your strong points. You'd be surprised at what you can quantify. See "How to Measure Anything (https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Measure-Anything-Intangibles-Business/dp/1118539273/)" https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Measure-Anything-Intangibles-Bu... for some ideas. Measurables are the language of those who hire you (and decide your salary) so learning how to show this kind of stuff is essential. * What was the conversion rate on that page you made before and after? * How long did it take staff in your company to complete that process before and after you rebuilt it? How many hours have you saved the company? * How many bugs were reported per day for that module before you fixed it, and how much did it cost the business to process them?

blowski 10y ago

You're absolutely right! That's another thing - always get someone to proofread for you. > bullshitting your way through the CV-based selection ... I don't think it's what you had in mind. That's _exactly_ what I had in mind, though I might phrase it as "honing your sales pitch". On something like a CV, you should always be happy to lose a little accuracy and completeness to gain some clarity. That doesn't mean you can make stuff up, but you do need to phrase yourself carefully to highlight your strong points. You'd be surprised at what you can quantify. See "How to Measure Anything (https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Measure-Anything-Intangibles-Business/dp/1118539273/)" https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Measure-Anything-Intangibles-Bu... for some ideas. Measurables are the language of those who hire you (and decide your salary) so learning how to show this kind of stuff is essential. * What was the conversion rate on that page you made before and after? * How long did it take staff in your company to complete that process before and after you rebuilt it? How many hours have you saved the company? * How many bugs were reported per day for that module before you fixed it, and how much did it cost the business to process them?