Saturday, September 6, 2008

Use Key Words to Beef Up Your Resume

You should always seek key words from within the job advertisement itself in order to make sure they are included in your resume. However, many other key words exist that are sure to be caught by scanners and potential employers.

Examples of Action Verbs

Addressed - (discourse, lecture, remark)
Adjusted - (altered, diversified, revised)
Administered - (execute, manage, oversee)

Broadened - (link, increase, supplement)
Brought - (effectuate, convey, import)
Budgeted - (allocate, calculated, computed)

Captured - (caught, contained, detained)
Classified - (categorize, sort, group)
Collaborated - (corporate, concur, conspire)

Dedicated - (apply, assign, commit)
Differentiated - (contrast, demarcate, separate)
Discovered - (detect, identify, reveal)

Empowered - (accredit, enable, vest)
Established - (create, decree, enact)
Experienced - (confront, encounter, endure)

Facilitated - (aid, further, promote)
Focused - (convene, rivet, spotlight)
Furthered - (assist, Contribute, patronize)

Gathered - (amass, group, unite)
Generated - (cause, develop, produce)
Guided - (advise, govern, teach)

Handled - (advise, operate, supervise)
Headed - (chair, manage, supervise)
Heightened - (enhance, increase, magnify)

Influenced - (alter, impel, shape)
Informed - (caution, edify, teach)
Interacted - (combine, join, merge)

Joined - (adhere, combine, interlace)
Judged - (arbitrate, decree, determine)
Justified - (assert, condone, legitimize)

Launched - (catapult, discharge, propel)
Learned - (attain, grasp, study)
Linked - (combine, group, relate)

Maximized - (enlarge, escalate, increase)
Measured - (assess, gauge, mete)
Mediated - (arbitrate, conciliate, determine)

Narrated - (depict, portray, recite)
Navigated - (direct, operate, guide)
Negotiated - (accommodate, haggle, mediate)

Officiated - (conduct, direct, manage)
Offset - (balance, compensate, negate)
Overhauled - (examine, fix, redo)

Partnered - (consort, corporate, help)
Prioritized - (assert, charge, repeat)
Processed - (alter, convert, refine)

Qualified - (certify, endow, sanction)
Quantified - (add, calculate, measure)
Questioned - (ask, challenge, probe)

Realized - (catch, feature, image)
Rearranged - (alter, draft, style)
Reasoned - (conclude, decide, solve)

Sharpened - (edge, hone, taper)
Stimulated - (elate, incite, prod)
Strengthened - (brace, cheer, restore)

Targeted - (aimed, focused, attempted)
Trained - (prepared, coached, instructed)
Treated - (conducted, managed, served)

Uncovered - (bear, display, expose)
Underlined - (accentuate, emphasize, feature)
Upgraded - (boost, elevate, advance)

Visualized - (deem, foresee, suppose)
Voiced - (announce, declare, proclaim)
Volunteered - (advance, offer, suggest)

Weighed - (contemplate, consider, evaluate)
Widened - (augment, broaden, expand)
Withstood - (bear, brave, weather)

Yielded - (accrue, earn, generate)

Action Verbs Related to Job Specific Skills

Leadership:
Developed
Revitalized
Managed
Organized
Inspired

Initiative:
Initiated
Established
Generated
Redesigned
Launched

Achievement:
Delivered
Secured
Enhanced
Implemented
Accomplished

Problem Solving:
Analyzed
Investigated
Identified
Resolved
Strengthened

Self-descriptive Words

Adaptable
Ambitious
Analytical
Assertive
Astute

Attentive
Bilingual
Competent
Conscientious
Creative

Dependable
Determined
Dynamic
Efficient
Enthusiastic

Extensively
Honest
Imaginative
Independent
Initiative

Innovative
Instrumental
Insightful
Logical
Loyal

Mature
Optimistic
Perceptive
Positive
Productive

Realistic
Reliable
Resourceful
Responsible
Self-reliant

Sincere
Talented
Trustworthy
Unique
Versatile


Key Words Related to Social Services

Anaylitical
Assessment
Behaviour Management
Bilingual
Case Management
Casework
Client Placement
Community Outreach
Community Planning and Development
Computer Proficiency
Coping Mechanisms
Crisis Intervention
Customer Service Oriented
Discretion

Facilitation
Group Counseling
Independent
Ineterpret Legislation
Manage Competing Priorities
Management
Multilingual
Orgainzed
Policy and Planning
Policy Implementation
Research
Tact
Team Building
Treatment Planning


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