Stand Out from the Crowd (2)

Some examples of a major accomplishment might be (1) to introduce one of your supervisors to a member of the management team at a potential customer, (2) to provide someone on the senior management team with an opportunity to be a guest speaker at a prestigious industry conference, (3) to identify and deliver a real, unexpected revenue opportunity, or (4) to identify a significant cost savings that can be realized immediately without creating enemies in the process. Identifying such an accomplishment is often as difficult as achieving it.

Ron was hired as a technology systems support manager in the help desk department. During the interview process, he was told by another technical staff member that the department needed a control program to track user troubleshooting requests. The week before he started his new job, Ron wrote a program that he thought would keep track of the department’s troubleshooting projects. He waited twoweeks to get acclimated to the new environment and updated the program to include requirements he uncovered on the job. He casually discussed the project with his supervisor who thought it was an excellent idea. Within the next week, Ron finalized the program and presented it to his supervisor. The supervisor was very impressed with Ron and his self-directed project. By the end of the third week of employment, Ron was in the office of the vice president of his department receiving praise for his initiative and quality work. A great start to a new job.

Taken From:Winning the Interview Game