In the corporate world when it is time to write your annual review i have a few tips i have pulled together over the past few years. Although, the process can be a pain in the a–, it actually has a lot of value. Here a few tips i use from year to year and i have always received a raise-
1: Keep it short and concise. Nobody enjoys reading 10 page documents on how good someone thinks they are.
2: Use bullet points (see #1). This will not only help you the rambler from writing so much, it will help your reader focus in and really determine if you are that good or not.
3: Action words- Use a lot of “I” statements. I know, typically you don’t want to use them because you sound rude. Use them here and in interviews. It shows that you really do have worth.
4: Goals & Objectives, take them out of the folder. Now is the true test to review those things you typed down a year ago and stuck in a folder. Did you make them MT (Measurable and Timeline). If you did, then your review is a lot easier to write. If not, you may have some arguing to prove that you actually did increase productivity when sales have been down, or you had to lay off people due to the slow environment.
5: Be honest on your review. Never good to embellish a little to make your numbers look better. Talk about a foot in the mouth when you have to explain that you were either ‘incorrect’ when you put it down, or you made it up. Neither are good scenarios.
Put some time into your review and show off what you did, in a short, bullet pointed manner. Your boss will appreciate it and it may add a little extra $$ on your pay check!
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