Go Kardashian On Your Resume

Brian Fink
2 min readMar 20, 2023

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Quantifying accomplishments on your resume, young Jedi, is akin to flexing your biceps in the gym of the professional world. In the kingdom of resumes, numbers are the lords and ladies that make the commoners (recruiters) bow down in awe.

Here’s how you can join the aristocracy and make your resume the talk of the town.

😀 Revenue, baby: If you’ve contributed to a company’s bottom line, don’t be shy about it. Flaunt those dollar signs like a Kardashian on Instagram. “Increased sales by 35%” is cool, but “Boosted revenue by $3.5M” is like taking a private jet to Cannes.

😀 Percentages are your best friends: Did you save the company from financial ruin? Prove it with percentages that make people’s jaws drop. Example: “Slashed operating costs by 25% through strategic restructuring,” or “Grew social media engagement by 150% in a quarter.”

😀 Clientele: If you’re the kind of superstar who reels in the big fish, let the world know. Mention how you “Acquired 5 Fortune 500 clients” or “Expanded customer base by 200% in one year.” No one can resist the charm of impressive clientele.

😀 Project specifics: Give ’em the details, but keep it slick. Did you manage a team? How big was it? “Led a 10-person team to develop a mobile app with 100k downloads in 3 months” tells your future employer that you’re a project management god.

😀 Awards and accolades: You’re the LeBron James of your field, so why not flex your MVP status? Mention any awards or recognitions you’ve received. “Ranked in the top 1% of sales reps nationwide” or “Awarded Employee of the Year in 2022” will make you the envy of your competition.

In summary, quantifying your accomplishments is like adding Tabasco to your resume, turning it into a spicy, tantalizing dish that recruiters will devour.

So, my young Padawan, dazzle them with numbers, percentages, and jaw-dropping achievements, and you shall become the master of your own professional destiny.

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Brian Fink
Brian Fink

Written by Brian Fink

Executive Recruiter. ✈ #ATL ↔ #SF ✈ Building companies is my favorite. Opinions are my own. Responsibility is freedom. 🖖

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