Power up your Interview with your own benefit statements

You can make a good impression and power up your Interview with your own benefit statements.

"I have worked as in office administration for the past 3 years" is all very well, but probably everyone else s/he is interviewing has similar experience, if that is a requirement ... and even if it is not. Having 12 years experience does not necessarily make you better, or more valuable to the employer than if you have 2. It depends what you did during that time, and how you did it.

Here's how to sho specifically what benefits the employer would gain from hiring you.

Benefit statements are useful when writing resumes, cover letters and at interviews because they demonstrate how you would be able to help the company.

Here are some examples:

If you just stated this skills it would be "Good with Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint."

Here is a much more powerful way to present this information:

• "I use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint; therefore, I would be able to create documents, develop spreadsheets and presentations." OR "Having created documents, spreadsheets and presentations in my past work, I am confident and efficient using Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

In this next example, the skill is "Proficient with computer drafting."

Here it is reworded into a benefit statement:

• "I have extensive expereince and am highly skilled with computerized drafting; therefore, I would be able to create accurate drawings quickly." OR "Being very proficient and accurate with computerized drafting, I would quickly be able to produce drawings in this position with very little orientation."


Your Benefit Statements


My Skill:

I have used this skill for:________________________________

Benefit Statement: _____________________________________

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Create at least 6 of these, preferably more, and use which ever is most appropriate at any given time in the interview. The goal is not to emphasize your “job” but to emphasize the benefits your specific skills can bring.

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