How to Include Personal Accomplishments on Your Resume

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Rarely are resumes able to capture a whole person. People are just too complex to be refined down to a single page. That said, there are some accomplishments outside of your professional life that you may want to try including because they either do a pretty good job of summing up some of your soft skills or offer an interesting spin on some of your technical skills. Maybe you’ve, say, run a couple marathons, demonstrating your adventurous spirit, strong work ethic, and desire to challenge yourself. Problem is, there’s no “Marathon Experience” slot on resumes—so how do you include it? Read more.

Katy Davis

Katy Davis

Katy is responsible for supporting LibGig's recruiting department and recruiting for library and information management positions in the legal, federal, media, corporate, and academic sectors.
Katy Davis
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