In God we trust.
All others must bring data.
– W. Edwards Deming

I love this quote because one of the primary strategies that I insist on with all job candidates is putting data on their resume in terms of numbers, dollars, and percentages–quantification.  Why? Because, not only does quantification grab attention, it offers proof that you really can do and have done what you say you have done. This will position you head and shoulders above other candidates who don’t offer this proof, which makes it more likely that you’ll get an interview, and it sets a positive bias in your favor before you step foot into the interview.

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