“It feels like I’m bragging”

“I know we’re supposed to put accomplishments on our resume, but it feels like I’m bragging. How can I write my resume and still be humble?”

When writing your accomplishments, think about them through the lens of trust-building.

You want to give your hiring manager a reason to call you for an interview. The trouble is, you have an important obstacle to overcome: trust.

Your hiring manager likely doesn’t know who you are. They don’t know all the ways that you’ve brought value to your organizations. They’re trying to gauge if it’s worthwhile to give you a call based on what they’re reading off of a piece of paper.

Accomplishments can play a few roles on a resume. They can be a demonstration of your character. (Did the company trust you to manage some of their bigger accounts?) They can also show off your work ethic and attention to detail. (Maybe you consistently bring in a >95% OTD metric each month.)

Your resume is meant to help the hiring manager feel like they’re in safe hands. They can feel good about giving you a call because you left each of your teams in better shape than when you first arrived.

You’re showing how you’ve served your organizations. And you’re giving the hiring manager a glimpse into how you could serve their organization in the future.

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