The accomplishments are to be mined for the trail of transferable skills, which run any job seeker’s engine!

And, keeping a current job journal just might help the weary job seeker from having to recollect just what he/she did at age 16 when working at Uncle Joe’s farm.

However, I would not call any record today a job journal. I would call it a record of my accomplishments, big or small. Regards,
Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
Certified Career & Job Transition Coach
E-mail: doitnow@nwinfo.net

I have always told people to keep their accomplishments together and close by. I used to recommend everyone keep a “ME” folder in their desk to put a copy of every review, status meeting notes, emails that say “great job”, awards, letters of recommendation, certificates and everything else. Plus end of season financial reports, who you promoted, and so on and so on….. Also not to forget to write little notes to oneself when something meaningful happens.

I also always recommended that a person take the stuff home on a regular basis, these days weekly, to a “Me” box somewhere safe. Now, thanks to your tireless effort, JibberJobber is the new “ME” folder and “ME” box.

It’s important for one to recognize that the value placed on accomplishments and achivements wane over time. Keeping this stuff handy is a great way to go back and refresh your memory and remember that, at the time, it was a pretty important thing you and your team did and the impact valuable. It’s also nice to have those numbers and dates handy.

Great job as always!

Liz

Deb Dib, CEO Coach and grateful JJ evangelist.

This is a fantastic new feature. I’ve always encouraged my clients to track the good things that happen to them during their employment. These items are great when it comes to negotiating a raise, applying for a new position, and tracking your progress.

Keep them coming.

Thom Allen