I can't speak for anyone else, but I can say that a big part of why I don't use numbers is because I don't actually know them. I can point to the work I've done and the effect that it's had *from my point of view* but I wouldn't be able to tell you necessarily what the impact on the bottom line is because I don't get to see the bottom line. Any thoughts on how to proceed?
I get this question often. As I mentioned in this post numbers show what you're capable of, which the employer can then use to see your value to their business. For example, instead of simply writing "I sweep a large warehouse floor," write "On a daily basis I clean the floor of a 7,500 sq warehouse to ensure it is hazard free."
A receptionist: "On a daily bases I answer 50 - 60 calls, greet 20 - 30 walk-ins, deliver the mail to 8 executives, make sure the 16 seat boardroom's cleanliness is maintained, order approximate $1,500 of office supplies monthly."
All jobs have number attached to it. (units produced, # of deliveries, # of calls made) By showing your results, but not necessarily tying them to the bottom-line, which is the ideal, at least your showing the employer what you're able to do.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I can say that a big part of why I don't use numbers is because I don't actually know them. I can point to the work I've done and the effect that it's had *from my point of view* but I wouldn't be able to tell you necessarily what the impact on the bottom line is because I don't get to see the bottom line. Any thoughts on how to proceed?
I get this question often. As I mentioned in this post numbers show what you're capable of, which the employer can then use to see your value to their business. For example, instead of simply writing "I sweep a large warehouse floor," write "On a daily basis I clean the floor of a 7,500 sq warehouse to ensure it is hazard free."
A receptionist: "On a daily bases I answer 50 - 60 calls, greet 20 - 30 walk-ins, deliver the mail to 8 executives, make sure the 16 seat boardroom's cleanliness is maintained, order approximate $1,500 of office supplies monthly."
All jobs have number attached to it. (units produced, # of deliveries, # of calls made) By showing your results, but not necessarily tying them to the bottom-line, which is the ideal, at least your showing the employer what you're able to do.