S.A.R. Technique What is the S.A.R. technique and how can I use it

							S.A.R. Technique

What is the S.A.R. technique and how can I use it to communicate my skills
effectively?

Understand how to reframe your work experiences into a set of results that you
have accomplished. Employers will react more favorably towards results driven
statements and skills. These achievements will prove your abilities to a future
employer.

Reflect on 2-4 work experiences or accomplishments that have been pivotal in
your career. Try to write them from the S.A.R. or results oriented perspective.
This process of redefining your experiences can help you gain better insight into
what you have to offer. Your set of S.A.Rs can be used in a resume, cover letter,
interview and when networking.

S.A.R. Technique Description:

1. Situation
Identify a situation, problem or opportunity you experienced in the workplace that
was a defining moment in your career. This situation could be positive or
negative, but should reflect on a learning opportunity or career growth for you.


2. Action
Identify the action that you took to correct this situation or problem, or the action
you initiated to take advantage of the opportunity.


3. Result
Identify the benefits that your department or company experienced as a direct
result of your actions. Try to quantify this result using dollar figures, sales figures
and time or qualify this result by stating areas of improvements.