Top Action Verbs to make your CV stand out!Â
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When writing your CV it is good to mix up the words you use and avoid using weak or passive verbs. Also stay away from business jargon or clichĂ©s and watch out for tired words or phases. Getting these wrong can undermine the strength and effectiveness of your CV. Instead you can use your CV to make a point by using powerful action verbs. Getting the right words can bring a confident tone to your CV and list of accomplishments.Â
Lacks strength and clarity: “Held weekly meeting with team”Â
Empowered and detailed: “Initiated weekly status meetings to communicate key growth targets”Â
Combining your election of action verbs with your results show both what you did and the effect it had.Â
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Words for strong work ethic:Â
- AchieveÂ
- Established
- Sharpened
- Steered
- Surpassed
Words for Duties include, responsible for, served as:Â
- Built
- Analysed
- Founded
- Delivered
- Finalised
- Guided
- Improved
- Reached
- Simplified
Words to show communication skills:Â
- Collaborated
- Instructed
- Presented
- Trained
Words for Creative roles:Â
- Briefed
- Curated
- Designed
- Edited
- Imagined
- Published
- Researched
- Visualised
Words for sales jobs:Â
- Captured
- Converted
- Maximised
- Negotiated
Words for technical positions:Â
- Automated
- Deployed
- Discovered
- Launched
- Planned
- TestedÂ
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