1. Take note of your achievements throughout the year in preparation for your self-evaluation.
By recording your achievements in real-time— creating a work log document —you won't struggle to remember all that you accomplished when it's time for self-evaluation.
You can refer to this information to effectively and quickly write a self-evaluation highlighting all that you accomplished.
2. When writing your self-evaluation, be specific and use numbers to your advantage.
In clear words, present a situation and explain how you approached and solved it. When talking about your results, be sure to let the numbers speak for themselves.
For example, it is better to write "I exceeded my sales target for 2021 by 70%" than writing "I achieved tremendous results this year."
Be specific and straight to the point.
3. Provide evidence to back up your examples and statements of the result.
By providing evidence of your result, you're solidifying your claim and adding substance to your credibility, which shows that you're efficient and honest.
You can insert feedback and appraisals you've received from colleagues and clients to serve as testimonials to your ability.
Mention your results and back them up with brief explanations as to how they were achieved. For example, "During the second quarter, the marketing campaign I championed gained 200% more visibility than all others that were put out in the first quarter."
4. Reference your job description to account for the company's objectives and your contributions to achieve them.
It is a good idea to go back to your job description so you can reference the expectations attached to your role in achieving the company's objectives.
For example, as a member of the sales team, your contribution to the company's objective will be to improve sales by a certain percent. Find the specific numbers you contributed and highlight them.
Following these tips will increase your chances of writing an honest and impressive self-evaluation of your performance.
Most self-evaluation performance reviews seek to cover 4 major areas which we're going to cover next. Bear in mind that answering these questions effectively is crucial to having an impressive self-evaluation.
