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How to explain your experience

Having experience is one thing. Explaining it clearly is another. This cheat sheet helps you turn vague descriptions of duties into specific examples that show what you did and what changed because of it.

It covers the formulas to use for CV bullets and projects, how to add numbers when you do not have obvious metrics, and how to describe promotions, career changes and cross-functional work. It also shows how to talk about challenges in an interview.

Best for anyone updating a CV or LinkedIn profile, or preparing to answer "tell me about your experience".

What's inside

  • The action, what, how, result formula for CV bullets
  • Stronger verbs grouped by area, from analysis to sales and leadership
  • Weak-to-strong rewrites you can copy
  • Ways to show scale, impact and tools without confidential data
  • Frameworks for projects, challenges and your 30-second summary
  • A final experience check to run before you submit

Frequently asked questions

How do I describe my experience on a CV?
Use action + what + how + result. For example: "Automated monthly reporting in Excel, saving 6 hours a week."
What if I don't have numbers to show my results?
Show scale or change instead: team size, number of clients, or what improved because of your work.