Resume formula

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Use the XYZ formula on your resume.

  1. When I was at Google, we appreciated candidates who articulated their resume bullets in terms of what you accomplished, not just what your job description was.

  2. The formula we promoted was (and still is) “Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y], by doing [Z].” Here you are describing the impact your actions had while you worked in your role, as measured by some type of quantifiable metric. 

  3. It sounds easy at first look, but it can be really hard to translate certain aspects of your job into measurable results. This article has some great examples to show you how to transform your bullets into accomplishment-focused ones.


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