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Power Statements

Power Statements. Showcase your results Identify yourself as a desirable candidate Standout from the crowd. Mastering Power Statements. Identify your skills, achievements and results Know target employer’s needs Match your skills, achievements and results to each need

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Power Statements

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  1. Power Statements • Showcase your results • Identify yourself as a desirable candidate • Standout from the crowd

  2. Mastering Power Statements • Identify your skills, achievements and results • Know target employer’s needs • Match your skills, achievements and results to each need • Combine 1,2 and 3 into Power Statements

  3. Employer needs • Increase profits! • Solve company problems • Harmony in workforce • Hard work & initiative • How do I know? • Information from reading, workshops • Networking and Internet searching

  4. “CARZ” Formula • Circumstance: what was happening • Action: what you did extra • Result: what happened after (benefit) • Zing: enthusiasm

  5. Circumstance • When I worked for the Jones Box Co. I noticed that filing system was delaying delivery to customers

  6. Action & Skill Used • I went to Bill Jackson, my supervisor, and suggested… • He said draft a plan • I took it back to Bill and he approved it • We shared with other workers for input • My plan was adopted quickly

  7. Result • 20 % increase in product delivery time. • Customers were enthusiastic! • Or if no % - Show you understand the need • Significantly improved delivery time

  8. Zing! • I love the challenge of solving problems and getting results Would you like another example?

  9. Resume Example • Office Manager, Jones Box Co. • Redesigned filing system which significantly reduced product delivery time resulting in increased customer satisfaction

  10. Resume Examples • Developed and modified protocol for cell culture techniques that improved accuracy of reading by 10%. • Developed & implemented a sales training package that resulted in a 15% sales increase for new salesman over previous groups. • Enhanced customer loyalty by contacting all customers to resolve potential complaints.

  11. Use Power Statements in: • Essential Commercial • Networking • Resumes / Interviews • Follow up • Negotiating • Job Stability

  12. Power Statements • Let’s write yours now! • Remember to: • Showcase your results • Identify yourself as a desirable candidate

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