Chapter 2-3

1. Chapter 2: Know Yourself to Market Yourself
Your Career: How to Make It Happen, 9e 11
CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET
2-2 Experience and Skills Inventory
Duplicate the worksheet for each position or project (cooperative work experience,
internship, volunteer/paid work experience, military experience) and complete the
sections that apply to your situation. Specific and detailed information will help you
create your Personal Brand Statement and 30-Second Commercials. You will also use
some of this information in your resume.
POSITION (or ACTIVITY) TITLE
Name of Organization/Committee
Address
Phone Number ____________________ Salary (if paid experience)
Circle Type of Experience: (1) Cooperative (2) Volunteer (3) Internship (4) Paid Work
Dates of Employment or Involvement
Manager Name/Title
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Career-Related Skills
Job-Specific Skills
Transferable Skills
Accomplishments and Achievements. Describe your accomplishments in this position
using the WHI (what, how, importance) method (examples: reduced order processing
time by 15% by developing more efficient processing methods that enabled the
company to take more orders; named employee/volunteer of the month because of
punctuality and being helpful to customers; supervised evening shift of five employees
independently and allowed the senior manager to take a vacation).
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Customer Service Rep.
Speedway
3269 Main St, Marlette MI, 48453
989-635-7043 8.50
10/2016-12/2016
Tonya
Dealing with public,
Running cash register and shelves and coolers
Dealing with public.

2. Chapter 2: Know Yourself to Market Yourself
Your Career: How to Make It Happen, 9e 12
Job Transition. Why did you stop working here?
Performance rating from manager:
Excellent Very Good Good Needs Improvement Poor
Career Builder Files. Add any evidence of your skills, accomplishments, and praise to
your Career Builder Files (examples: written performance appraisal, job description,
certificate for attending a workshop).
Add your completed work to the “About Me” section of your Career Builder Files.
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Praise Received. Summarize praise received from managers, coworkers, committee
members, and customers.
Had a better job offer.
Never received one.