Make it a Good One

by Stacy Blackman Consulting, Jun 9, 2011

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1V0_MvRk8A[/youtube]

Its always nice to be promoted, appointed or acknowledged in some way. But too often, I read essays from applicants who essentially restate their resumes without helping the reader understand all of the activity that went into earning the kudos. An essay about being given a promotion or assigned a special project basically tells the reader what someone else did (they promoted you, or gave you a project!). More important: what did you do? Did you suggest a new initiative, lobby for ownership of the project or pull off major accomplishments in order to earn your promotion? Make your essays active rather than passive and see them come to life. This concept also comes into play in essays about weakness or failure. Watch my video to learn more about this and how to make it a good one.