Experience is transformation based, not time based 6/19/25

Related to a recent post about how progress is transformation-based, not time-based, let’s apply that to the depths of our experience as well.

In the working world, an employer could see these two lines on resumes.

A) I have 4 years of experience with Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO

B) I have 6 years of experience with Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO

Which one would they go with?

Probably Resume B.

But what if Person A had and showed more impact than Person B? Then as an employer, you should probably choose Person A.

So as a recent grad in your first job, it’s not necessarily about just racking up a certain number of years of experience. It’s about the IMPACT IN THAT ROLE.

And then communicating that impact in a way that lands with others.

So invest in ways to become more aware of your impact, aggregate that qualitative and quantitative impact, and then communicate that impact.

I host a free weekly meetup called Adulting for Recent Grads where we discuss topics like these. Email me and come thru!