Hiring Insights And Strategies Designed for the Future of Work

Most people’s resumes are boring.

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I spent 14-years hiring and firing staff within the information technology sector.

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Over those years, I’ve read thousands of resumes. I threw most of them away within 10 seconds.

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The resumes I kept were impressive. They were tailored to the job opening, were free of typographical errors, and used powerful terminology that captured my interest and spoke highly of the candidate’s qualifications.

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If you want to boost your chances of getting the job, include these eight power words in your resume today.

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8 Power Words to Boost Your Chances of an Offer

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Led

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Improved

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Launched

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Influenced

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Hiring Insights And Strategies Designed for the Future of Work

CAREER STEP UP

Most people’s resumes are boring.

I spent 14-years hiring and firing staff within the information technology sector.

Over those years, I’ve read thousands of resumes. I threw most of them away within 10 seconds.

The resumes I kept were impressive. They were tailored to the job opening, were free of typographical errors, and used powerful terminology that captured my interest and spoke highly of the candidate’s qualifications.

If you want to boost your chances of getting the job, include these eight power words in your resume today.

8 Power Words to Boost Your Chances of an Offer

Led

The word “led” implies something powerful. It means that you’re more than just a worker bee.

Improved

Find an experience where you played a critical role in making something better and highlight that experience using the word “improved.”

Launched

I love this word. Whenever someone used this word on their resume, I always took the extra time to read that portion of the resume closely.

Influenced

This is an excellent word for those who don’t have direct management experience but want to step into a leadership role.

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