Re:What We Look for in a Resume
by vkou on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @04:48PM
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> I find this very difficult because I think all great results are due to team work, and a bit of luck.
Correct, but North American hiring culture expects you to sell yourself, in the STAR format. Situation (Your job) -> Task (Your project) -> Action (Your role) -> Result (Numbers go up). So, if you want a job, you have to play the game.
You obviously didn't move mountains all by yourself - you were an employee, not a solo self-contained business unit. If the hiring manager wants more details about what exactly your role was in moving the mountain, they can ask in the interview. Be honest, but don't sell yourself short.
Correct, but North American hiring culture expects you to sell yourself, in the STAR format. Situation (Your job) -> Task (Your project) -> Action (Your role) -> Result (Numbers go up). So, if you want a job, you have to play the game.
You obviously didn't move mountains all by yourself - you were an employee, not a solo self-contained business unit. If the hiring manager wants more details about what exactly your role was in moving the mountain, they can ask in the interview. Be honest, but don't sell yourself short.