

{"id":12620,"date":"2021-05-06T08:26:13","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T08:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=12620"},"modified":"2023-04-13T22:14:37","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T22:14:37","slug":"six-sigma-on-your-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/six-sigma-on-your-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Sigma on Your Resume \u2014 Let Us Show You How To Include It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Six Sigma is a concept and methodology with a wide variety of applications in the business sector. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who hold any number of Six Sigma certifications have proven that they are hard-working and striving for perfection in everything they do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In order to communicate this to an employer, it is pertinent that you include it on a resume in a way that is understandable, clear, and defined. Let us see how this can be done:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to include a Six Sigma certification on your Resume?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>A Six Sigma certification should be included in either the certifications section, or the achievements section. When formatting your certification be sure to include the belt you have achieved, and the date of achievement. Only include the highest-level belt you have achieved.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Understanding the benefits of Six Sigma<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you can include Six Sigma on your resume, it is important that you understand why this certification can be beneficial to a potential company. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By having a clear idea of how it has helped you to grow as an employee, it is easier to write about it on a resume and talk about it during an interview.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Six Sigma approach is highly methodological, data-driven, and precise. It was created in order to eliminate any defects or inefficiencies from a process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some key takeaways from this course include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attention to detail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precision<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifying problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problem-solving<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these may sound like typical takeaways of any job, the Six Sigma certification takes it to the highest level. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many Six Sigma certification holders have gone on to eliminate inefficiencies which saved their companies hundreds of thousands of dollars a year! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any company would be glad to welcome an employee with these skills, granted you can explain it clearly on your resume.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Six Sigma vs Lean Six Sigma: What&rsquo;s the difference?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A potential employer may ask you the difference between the two certifications, so it is important to understand it well. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of the same ideas and concepts are taught in both courses, so either certification would be impressive to an employer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixsigmaonline.org\/six-sigma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Six Sigma courses<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are generally applicable and involve improving the efficiency of a process from start to finish. Six Sigma teaches five steps:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/the-word-analyze-in-a-sentence\/\" title=\"Analyze\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Analyze<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Control<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean Six Sigma is typically preferred by manufacturing sectors, as it focuses entirely on cutting out waste. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goleansixsigma.com\/8-wastes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lean Six Sigma course<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> defines what can be cut out of a process using the acronym &ldquo;DOWNTIME&rdquo;:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defects&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overproduction&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waiting&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-Utilized Talent&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transportation&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motion&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra Processing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to include Six Sigma in the certifications section of your resume<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Six Sigma is undoubtedly a certification, and therefore is best put in the certifications section. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When formatting this, be sure to capitalize the name &ldquo;Six Sigma&rdquo; as it is the name of the certification authority. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include the highest-level belt you have achieved, and the date that is listed on your certification. This could look like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Certifications<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Six Sigma Yellow Belt &ndash; (6-20xx)\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">License #123456789<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically, certifications are best written simply and without explanation. Six Sigma is not known by all employers, however, so it may be pertinent to define it simply:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Certifications<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Six Sigma Yellow Belt &ndash; <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">License #123456789<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &ndash; (6-20xx)<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical experience and world-class education of streamlining processes and eliminating inefficiencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an employer has written &ldquo;Six Sigma certification preferred&rdquo; in the job-listing you are applying for, do not expand on the meaning of the certification, as they clearly already <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/thank-you-for-your-understanding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">understand<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to include Six Sigma in the Achievements section of your resume<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The achievements section is also a good place to put a Six Sigma certification because we have more space to define it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a better place to include it if the employer is not in the manufacturing industry and may not have heard of Six Sigma.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In this section, it can be formatted in a similar way to the certifications format, but more details can be included. This could look like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><b>Achievements<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lean Six Sigma Black Belt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; <\/span> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">License #123456789<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(4-20xx)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Achieved the highest-level certification of the Six Sigma course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed three years of practical experience identifying defects and instances of overproduction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed and implemented a project recycling plastic waste in the manufacturing process, resulting in the savings of $86,000 per year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black belt certifications in the Six Sigma course require the completion of one or two real-life projects, so make sure to include this information if it is relevant. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real figures can look impressive on a resume if they are high enough. If the monetary specifics of the project are less impressive, leave them off and simply describe the project.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a lower-level belt, the certification is more about your knowledge and understanding of the subject rather than your applications or real-life projects. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, your achievements section may look closer to this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Achievements<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Six Sigma Yellow Belt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; <\/span> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">License #123456789<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &nbsp; <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(8-20xx)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge of defining processes, quality control, problem-solving, business metrics, and eliminating waste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding of how to evaluate and restructure inefficiencies in the workplace.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Dos and Don&rsquo;ts for Including Six Sigma on Your Resume<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Do include the date with your Six Sigma certification<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When listing any certification number, you should include the date of certification. When <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-list-dates-on-resume\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>formatting dates for the certification or achievements sections<\/strong>,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use only the month and year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Don&rsquo;t put a Six Sigma certification in the experience section<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Six Sigma certification requires years of practical experience depending on the belt level, so it is redundant to put it in the experience section. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also not a job, rather it is proof that you worked in a job, passed a test, and completed a project.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Do list your Six Sigma certification number&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certifications are always listed with a certification number, and this reassures the employer that your claim is genuine. This number is usually put in italics, as it is not the main information you want to convey.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Don&rsquo;t list Six Sigma as a title next to your name<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike some financial titles such as <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-include-a-cfa-on-a-resume-the-3-best-ways\/\">having a CFA certification<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Six Sigma should never be listed next to your name at the top of your resume. Six Sigma certifications are never used as personal titles.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six Sigma is a concept and methodology with a wide variety of applications in the business sector. Those who hold any number of Six Sigma certifications have proven that they are hard-working and striving for perfection in everything they do. 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