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Old 12-20-2010, 10:36 AM
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Looks a lot better. I still don't understand these, but maybe that's because I'm not in the industry.

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 Achieved company safety goal by calculating 100% accuracy in aircraft weight and balance
 Supervised ground service agents and maintained high rate of on-time performance
I guess that's a question for the interview.
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Looks a lot better. I still don't understand these, but maybe that's because I'm not in the industry.

I guess that's a question for the interview.
Yeah, they do sound suspect. I wouldn't trust that you'll get the interview and get the opportunity to answer the question.

How was the "100% accuracy" measured? (And, BTW, the wording "calculating 100% accuracy" is bad)

And "maintained a high rate of on-time performance" begs for numbers and a benchmark. If you don't know what the numbers are, how can you say they are "high"?
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Thank you for the tips.

How about 'Accomplished company goals by following safety procedures and maintaining on-time performance'?

It sounds better?
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Old 12-21-2010, 10:52 AM
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Thank you for the tips.

How about 'Accomplished company goals by following safety procedures and maintaining on-time performance'?

It sounds better?
To me, that just sounds like you show up to work on time and you follow proper procedures when lifting heavy objects.
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