I Don't Want to Brag!

 It Feels Like I’m Bragging!!  

Sometimes tooting our own horn is difficult and creating a cover letter or resume can feel uncomfortable. Boasting or bragging would be stating that you are better than others, which is difficult when you don’t know anything about the other applicants. 

You are not bragging in a resume or cover letter if you stick to the facts. By building your resume in a fact based manner you will more effectively highlight your unique experiences and skill level. "Received Employee of the Month for 3 consecutive months.” is stating the fact that you received an award and is an acceptable sentence.  

But by providing additional information you can step it up and give the reader an understanding of why you received this recognition. Here’s a more impactful way of presenting the information and does not imply bragging:

“Building trust and respect with clients resulted in customer retention and being awarded Employee of the Month for 3 consecutive months.”   

Be proud of your accomplishments and state them factually and clearly in your cover letter and resume. Your past achievements are a great indicator of how you can add value to a future employer. So whatever you call it, bragging or not, you need to feel comfortable advocating for yourself in written words or in person in an interview.

Be yourself, but be the BEST version of yourself. Speak with confidence about your accomplishments so others know you are a strong competitor for the job.

For more tips visit our Virtual Resource Room, and check out the category of Career Planning at Calgary Career Hub