{"id":365,"date":"2022-07-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ifg-global.com\/blog\/?p=365"},"modified":"2022-07-05T13:56:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T17:56:05","slug":"demonstrate-your-added-value-at-work-to-an-employer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ifg-global.com\/blog\/demonstrate-your-added-value-at-work-to-an-employer\/","title":{"rendered":"Demonstrate Your Added Value at Work to an Employer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When hiring managers are deciding which candidate to extend a job offer to, a major factor tends to be their confidence in how much value your contribution would add to the organization.&nbsp; You can increase your chances of landing the job by being prepared with a strategy to highlight your track record of past achievements and how you have utilized your skill sets to benefit previous employers. Learn more about how to demonstrate your added value at work to an employer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clarify How You Measure Success<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every role has its own specific way of determining the level of performance. Clarify how you measure success professionally &#8211; i.e., productivity, customer service, sales figures, cost savings, etc. This will set the foundation of how you go about communicating your value to employers throughout each stage of the hiring process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brainstorm and Compile Your Achievements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have an understanding of the scope of your professional value is measured in your line of work, take the time to figure out real-life examples of how well you performed. Brainstorm and compile a comprehensive list of your achievements, such as times you saved the company money, were ranked highly, or brought forth an idea that was implemented and helped advance company mission.&nbsp; This will give you ample material for preparing your resume and cover letter, as well as developing key talking points for your interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specify Value Metrics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiring managers tend to notice and take stock in candidate accomplishments that can be quantified because it assigns a more tangible value. Specify the metrics that can support your value &#8211; for example, the number of people you managed, dollar amount of the budget you were in charge of, percentile ranking, etc. For your cover letter and resume bullet points, add these quantifiable metrics to catch the hiring manager\u2019s attention within the first glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Include Any Accolades<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any official recognition you have received is a great way to make it clear that you are a top performer. It can be especially helpful when you&#8217;re not in a role that necessarily lends itself to quantifiable results. On your resume and cover letter, include any accolades, such as awards or certifications, as a way to demonstrate your value to employers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Explore New Opportunities<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to find a new job? Turn to IFG to find the opportunities that are right for you. We are a top accounting and finance employment agency serving employers throughout Canada and the United States, and can serve as a resource for a successful job search. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifg-global.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact us today<\/a> to meet with an IFG Business Partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifg-global.com\/candidates\/job-postings.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ifg-global.com\/blog\/storage\/2020\/02\/Job-seeker-CTA-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ifg-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Job-seeker-CTA-2.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.ifg-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Job-seeker-CTA-2-300x78.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When hiring managers are deciding which candidate to extend a job offer to, a major factor tends to be their confidence in how much value your contribution would add to the organization.&nbsp; You can increase your chances of landing the job by being prepared with a strategy to highlight your track record of past achievements [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":366,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[6,129,76,71,130],"class_list":["post-365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-candidates","tag-career-advice","tag-demonstrate-value-to-employers","tag-intervew-tips","tag-job-search-tips","tag-job-searching"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Demonstrate Your Added Value at Work to an Employer | IFG Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you focus on how you will add value to an employer in your interview? 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