No B.S. Job Search Advice Radio Why Your Skills May Not Matter as Much As You Think
Dec 8, 2025
Instead of listing your skills, focus on the measurable impact you can bring. Job interviews aren’t about reciting your resume, but rather showing what you can do for the team. Learn to articulate your achievements using a simple formula: highlight the outcome, the actions you took, and the impact you made. This shift from selling skills to illustrating results can vividly demonstrate your value and help interviewers envision you succeeding in their role.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
You're Selling Outcomes, Not Credentials
- Interviewers are not buying your resume; they are buying the value you produce.
- Shift from listing skills to demonstrating measurable results to change their view of you.
Use Metrics To Prove Impact
- Do replace resume recitals with concrete accomplishments and numbers.
- Give specific impact metrics (e.g., productivity +15%, leads +20%) to prove your contribution.
Results Help Interviewers Visualize You Winning
- Framing results helps interviewers mentally place you in their role and picture success.
- Showing impact converts abstract qualifications into concrete future benefits for their team.