Destroy your self-assessment
Are you interested in a promotion at work or a hefty raise? The best way to sell yourself is through an exceptional, well-written self-assessment.
Increase your wealth with a great self-assessment
How do you prove that you have achieved your performance goals? Which choice of words is best? How much should you write?
Continue today Queer money™ we’ll give you our top tips for writing a convincing self-assessment. We explain how to use the review of the last year to set goals and document your progress with quantifiable data. We discuss the value of the Dragnet-style performance review and provide specific, detailed information that demonstrates your value to the company. Finally, we offer resources to help you choose effective word choices and check your grammar, punctuation and spelling. Listen in to gain insight into gathering appropriate information and testimonials throughout the year – and learn how you can use your self-assessment to get the raise or promotion you deserve!
Listen to our suggestions for writing the best self-assessment:
Topics covered in self-assessments
1. Start by reviewing the past year
- This can be the starting point for your goals
- Allows you to document progress using data
2. Be specific and detailed
- Go Dragnet style and just cover the facts
- Show that you have added value in the last 12 months
3. Prove that you helped the company move forward
- Share quantifiable evidence of the value you deliver and give them real numbers
- Express your value in the form of “I did A which led to B.”
4. Be authentic
- Sell yourself with a little excitement
- Never admit mistakes
5. Be correct
- Grammar, punctuation and spelling are very important
- Use Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com and Grammarly
6. Prepare all year round
- Create email and/or desktop folders where you can archive Kudos
- Retain all awards and related information, especially from colleagues, managers and higher levels
Resources for your next self-assessment
