As a manager, you may be measured in a number of ways. Typical ones include:

1. Profitability. How much money did you make? What revenue were your responsible for?

2. Performance against budgets. If you are responsible for managing a budget, then you need to mention the amount and your performance.

3. Staff numbers. How many people do you manage? If you have achieved better than average staff retention then this is also important. It shows you are a good manager.

For engineers, a different set of figures may apply. Typical ones include:

1. Deliverables. What activities have you undertaken. For instance you may have been responsible for designing a new fuel pump or engine control system. A civil engineer may have designed new bridges and structures.

2. Role. What was your role in the projects you have been involved with? Did you undertake a key component, manage staff or were responsible for the delivery of the project.

3. Time & Cost. What is the value of your work and achievements to an employer? If you oversaw the production of a new engine, try and show the budget that you had and if you hit this target. If you delivered ahead of schedule, then quote the appropriate metrics.

4. Quality. This is an increasingly important measure of the success of a project. Did it meet its objectives and budgets. How did your deliverables perform against the customer's requirements?

If you are not already familiar with the metrics of your position and industry, then do some research to find out. Your agency will be able to help if these are not obvious.

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