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Resumes are often difficult for people to write. Attempting to list your experience, qualifications and educational background all condensed into a single page can seem almost impossible. With such limited space it is important that each point listed on your resume lets your potential employer know exactly why they should consider you for the position. To achieve this, certain resume power words should be used.
A power word is a term given to a verb that has been shown to give a positive effect when included on your resume. Many employers will receive dozens, sometimes hundreds of applications for any advertised position. In such cases most resumes received will be quickly scanned in order to create a short list for further consideration. You will want your resume to stand out by using strong, action oriented words and phrases that will catch any employers attention. |
When writing your resume it is recommended to list your details in bullet or point form with each statement beginning with a resume power word. This shows you to be an action oriented person who can communicate clearly and effectively.
Below is an alphabetical listing of some resume power words you should try to include in your application.
- accomplished, achieved, advised, acquired, analyzed, augmented, administered.
- briefed, broadened, brought, built.
- communicated, compiled, completed, conceived, conducted, conceptualized, consolidated, constructed, contracted, converted, coordinated, corrected, created.
- defined, delegated, delivered, designed, developed, devised, diagnosed, directed, drafted.
- effected, eliminated, endorsed, enlisted, established, evaluated, executed, expanded, expedited, explored, extended.
- focused, formulated, founded.
- generated, graded, guided.
- handled, helped.
- identified, implemented, incorporated, indexed, initiated, innovated, installed, instituted, insured, interpreted, invented, invested, issued.
- learned, leased, led, listed logged.
- maintained, managed, measured, mediated, monitored, motivated.
- navigated, negotiated.
- observed, operated, ordered, oversaw.
- performed, persuaded, presented, procured, programmed, promoted, proposed, published, pursued.
- qualified, questioned.
- raised, rated, recommended, reconciled, recruited, redesigned, regulated, reported, represented, researched, resolved, restored, reviewed, revised.
- scheduled, serviced, shaped, simplified, sorted, staffed, started, streamlined, strengthened, structured, submitted, succeeded, suggested, summarized, supervised.
- tackled, targeted, taught, tested, tracked, trained, transformed, tutored.
- uncovered, understood, unified, updated, upgraded, utilized.
- verbalized, verified, visited.
- waged weighed widened won worked wrote.
It should be noted that you should not repeat the same power word or phrase over and over again within your resume. Also, you will need to choose your words and phrases carefully so that they accurately convey your key skills and qualities.