So, here's the thing—I absolutely hate writing resumes. I always feel like I’m bragging about myself, but I know I have to get it right if I want to move forward in my career. Any advice on how to stay humble yet still showcase my skills without sounding like a narcissist?

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The advice I’d give is reframing your personal understanding or definition of narcissism. It’s one thing to make unsubstantiated self-claims (“I create nothing but perfect bullet proof timelines”), and a complete different REASONABLE thing to be proud of clearly amazing feats you’ve done while showing impact (“created 10 project scopes and timelines that achieved 99% on-time delivery rates and minimized scope creep”).

If you can base what you’re saying in facts, I don’t think it’s narcissistic.

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Hey you need to shout your own achievements sometimes! You should be proud of your accomplishments, and businesses are looking for people with tangible results. It's the two finding a happy medium. It isn't narcissism if you're telling the truth and honoring your efforts, rather than trying to boast and one-up others. Wishing you the best!

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You can get a great therapist to work through the perceived narcissism with the awesome salary you score by highlighting your accomplishments on your resume. 😉

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