Stand Out on Paper: 5 Tips to Write Strong Achievements for Your CV
- María José Casas Salazar
- Jun 17
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 28
June | 2025 | Australia
Learn how to write your achievements CV
Your CV is your career calling card—and one of the most important tools for landing interviews in Australia.
For international professionals starting fresh, writing a CV that showcases your achievements, not just your responsibilities, is a key way to stand out from the crowd.
Achievements show how you made a difference, not just what your job title was.
Here are five tips to help you write clear, impactful, and professional achievements for your CV—along with simple actions and examples to get you started.
1. Focus on Outcomes, Not Just Tasks
A common mistake is listing job duties instead of achievements. While it's helpful to know what you were responsible for, employers care most about the results you delivered.
Instead of saying:
➡️ “Managed the front desk.”
Try:
✅ “Managed front desk operations, reducing client wait times by 30% through improved scheduling.”
This tells the employer what you did and how well you did it.
Take Action:
Think about what changed or improved because of your work.
Add one result-based bullet point for each previous job.
2. Write impactful achievements on your CV
The STAR method—Situation, Task, Action, Result—helps you turn basic tasks into mini-success stories. It makes your achievements specific and easy to understand.
Example:
➡️ “Trained staff.”
✅ “Trained five new employees on CRM system during peak season, reducing onboarding time by 40%.”
Take Action:
Choose two tasks from your last job and write one STAR-style bullet for each.
Start each point with a strong action verb (e.g., “led,” “streamlined,” “achieved”).
3. Quantify Your Achievements Wherever Possible
Numbers create impact. They make your contributions more tangible and credible. Whether it’s money saved, time reduced, or clients helped, try to attach a number.
Example:
➡️ “Helped with marketing campaigns.”
✅ “Assisted in email marketing campaign that boosted open rates by 25% and generated 200+ new leads.”
Take Action:
Go back through old reports, emails, or performance reviews to find useful metrics.
Estimate results if exact numbers aren’t available—but stay truthful.
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4. Tailor Achievements to Each Role You Apply For
Every job is different—so your CV should be too. If you're applying for a role in project management, highlight leadership and problem-solving. If it’s a data job, emphasize accuracy and analysis.
Example:
➡️ “Managed internal systems.”
✅ “Led migration to a cloud-based system that improved data access speed by 60%, aligning with IT priorities.”
Take Action:
Review the job description and underline the skills and results they care about.
Adjust your bullet points to reflect that language.
5. Include Achievements That Reflect Soft Skills
Not all wins are numerical. If you improved morale, helped a team succeed, or supported inclusion, that’s valuable too—especially in people-focused roles.
Example:
➡️ “Collaborated with team members.”
✅ “Organized weekly team check-ins that boosted collaboration and reduced miscommunication in a hybrid work setting.”
Take Action:
Think about a time you solved a conflict, improved communication, or supported a colleague. Turn that into a short, results-focused bullet point.
Final Thoughts: A CV That Reflects Your Real Value
Your CV is more than a checklist—it’s your professional story. The better you highlight the impact you've had, the more likely employers are to see your potential in Australia’s competitive market.
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