Tips for Work and Life with Andrew LaCivita How to Capture Career Wins for Interviews and Promotions
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Feb 10, 2026 They explain why relying on memory weakens career impact and show how to document wins as they happen. Practical steps for starting a career achievements journal and what counts as a project are covered. Tips on recording numbers, stakeholders, solutions, challenges, lessons learned, and results to build vivid résumé and interview material.
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Define Each Project Clearly
- Do define each project as a unique piece of work that serves as the container for captured details.
- Record projects whether they last days or years to keep organized evidence of work.
Always Capture Quantitative Stats
- Capture statistics that show the order of magnitude: budget, headcount, teams, geographies, or units.
- If you can't find numbers, manufacture reasonable numeric context to illustrate scale.
Describe The Real Business Problem
- Identify the actual business problem behind the task, not just the activity performed.
- Framing the problem (e.g., overpaying claims, lack of real-time data) makes you sound like a big-picture thinker.
