Caliber8 Newsletter #9 | From Resume Wins to Internal Promotions: Your Growth Toolkit

14 July 2025

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​​​​What’s Inside This Edition?

  • Recruiter Tip: Add a 'Wins' Section to Your Resume

  • Career Moves: How to Get Chosen for Internal Promotions

  • Career Hack: The “Impact File” Habit

  • Hot Jobs This Week

Recruiter Tip: Add a 'Wins' Section to Your Resume

Recruiters don’t just want to see what you’ve done, they want to know what you’ve achieved. That’s why we recommend adding a clear “Key Wins” section near the top of your resume.

Here’s how to make it stand out:

  • Add 3-5 bullet points with real impact (cost savings, time reductions, client growth, etc.)

  • Use action verbs and metrics: “Reduced port turnaround time by 18%” > “Handled logistics”

  • Tailor the wins to the role you're applying for

Pro Tip: This section grabs attention fast and shows you’re a results-driven professional.

Career Moves: How to Get Chosen for Internal Promotions

Promotions don’t always go to the most experienced - they go to the most visible.

Want to get noticed?

  • Offer ideas in team meetings - even small ones

  • Ask your manager what success looks like in the next 6 months - and align yourself with it

  • Keep a “career brag list” and share it during check-ins and reviews

Why it works: Leaders want problem-solvers. When you speak up and take initiative, you position yourself as one - even before the title change.

Career Hack: The “Impact File” Habit

If you only update your resume when you're job hunting, you're missing out. High-performers track their wins as they happen - and that’s where the Impact File comes in.

What it is:

A running doc or folder where you save quick notes, screenshots, KPIs, client feedback, or performance highlights from your current role.

Why it works:

  • Makes resume updates 10x easier

  • Helps prep for appraisals and interviews

  • Gives you hard data to prove your value at a moment’s notice

Power tip: Sort your entries by themes (cost savings, client wins, efficiency gains, etc.) to easily tailor them later.

Hot Jobs This Week 

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