Make Your Verbs Powerful
Rev-up Your Resumes and Cover Letters
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How To Stand Out From The Crowd
As you have learned in this unit, verbs drive your sentences. You want to choose the most powerful engine you can to get you to the career of your dreams. In this activity, you are asked to choose verbs that make your sentences, and therefore your resume and cover letters stand out from the crowd.
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Here are some examples:
First, I will share some examples of what I mean by making your verbs powerful. Consider these two (2) sentences, which describe a responsibility you may have had at a previous job:
Was responsible for checking documents for errors. OR
Proofread documents before publication.
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The second one is more powerful as it states exactly what you did rather than what you were responsible for AND it provides more detailed information. After reading the second statement, the person reading your resume or cover letter will have a much better understanding of what you accomplished in your previous job. You can make the statement pack more punch by adding the type of documents, how many, type of publication... The more details that demonstrate your abilities and previous responsibilities the better.
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Now, on to something else. In the next few questions, I will describe an activity using a common verb with multiple meanings and ask you to choose the synonym you think best describes the action taken.
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The word "developed" in the following statement has multiple meanings. Developed and implemented a training program that resulted in a 45% increase in productivity.
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End of the quiz!
Nice work on completing this activity. Now put these ideas to good use in your own resume to help you stand out from the crowd!
Make Your Verbs Powerful
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Make Your Verbs Powerful
Rev-up Your Resumes and Cover Letters
Next
How To Stand Out From The Crowd
As you have learned in this unit, verbs drive your sentences. You want to choose the most powerful engine you can to get you to the career of your dreams. In this activity, you are asked to choose verbs that make your sentences, and therefore your resume and cover letters stand out from the crowd.
Next
Here are some examples:
First, I will share some examples of what I mean by making your verbs powerful. Consider these two (2) sentences, which describe a responsibility you may have had at a previous job: Was responsible for checking documents for errors. OR Proofread documents before publication.
Next
The second one is more powerful as it states exactly what you did rather than what you were responsible for AND it provides more detailed information. After reading the second statement, the person reading your resume or cover letter will have a much better understanding of what you accomplished in your previous job. You can make the statement pack more punch by adding the type of documents, how many, type of publication... The more details that demonstrate your abilities and previous responsibilities the better.
Next
Next
Now, on to something else. In the next few questions, I will describe an activity using a common verb with multiple meanings and ask you to choose the synonym you think best describes the action taken.
Next
The word "developed" in the following statement has multiple meanings. Developed and implemented a training program that resulted in a 45% increase in productivity.
Next
Next
Next
Next
Next
Next
Next
End of the quiz!
Nice work on completing this activity. Now put these ideas to good use in your own resume to help you stand out from the crowd!