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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for all the advice! Wasn't sure if I'd get any takers who felt so generous as to hand out tips just because.

I've seen the recommendation before to focus on accomplishments like under budget, etc. but honestly am unsure how to best apply it to what I do (building consulting).

[b]For example, I'm currently listing something as "Led project to design equipment installation on Famous Landmark Building XYZ roof." What I did for the project in long form: researched the original building design, verified capacity of roof to support equipment, designed structural detail to ensure proper attachment, coordinated with roof panel manufacturer to develop waterproofing detail to maintain existing warranty, and observed and load tested initial installation. During extent of project, I coordinated with contractor and site management/security re:timeline and access as well as agency reviewers for design approval.[/b]

Trying to brainstorm what the accomplishments could be listed as for that example:
"Managed equipment installation project on XYZ Roof, including detailing to maintain existing product warranties, successfully coordinating XYZ Gov't Agency approval of modifications, and implemented load-testing procedure to verify strength of installation."

Are those reasonably concrete accomplishments? I feel like it's not as neat and tidy as "$5 million under budget," but budget is not something that's necessarily relevant to my work.

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To me what you wrote in this paragraph sounds better than what you wrote in the following one because those are concrete examples of what you did.[/quote]

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