Using action verbs like "communicated," "developed," or "supervised" to exemplify your job skills will help employers to take notice of your experiences, and might give you a step up above another competing candidate.
Here are some examples of weak resume statements, which can be improved by using action verbs:
Example #1:
Weak: Report writing and editing
Action: Wrote and edited reports varying in length from 5 to 100+ pages
Example #2:
Weak: Good communication skills
Action: Communicated effectively with clients and staff to achieve desired outcomes
Example #3:
Weak: New hire training coordinator
Action: Coordinated various training activities for new hires
It is important to remember that action verbs and details like the ones in the above examples make your resume much more interesting and appealing to employers. Check out the links below for some suggestions for finding the right words to use:
- A list of Action Verbs from Boston College: http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/skills/resumes/verbs.html
- View Action Verbs alphabetically or by skills category at Quintessential Careers website: http://www.quintcareers.com/action_verbs.html
- More Action Verbs by skill category at WriteExpress.com: http://www.writeexpress.com/action-verbs.html
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