Lights, Camera, Action Verbs!
A film crew may have lights and cameras, but there’s no movie until there’s action. Likewise, your resume needs dynamic language to make it move. To deliver the most punch in your achievement statements, use an action verb at or near the beginning of each line. Action verbs make your resume more powerful by emphasizing how you accomplished your goals.
The following list of verbs is categorized under two headings: Management and Communication. Which verbs most powerfully describe your achievements?
Management
Communication
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