CV Power Words and Phrases In order for your CV to act as an effective marketing tool and achieve its aim of placing you ahead of the competition, it is essential that you project yourself as being a highly motivated and successful individual. The lists of words and phrases below have been specifically selected with this in mind. You can stand out from the crowd by using clear, positive and appropriate language that enhances your skills and experience. By using ‘power words’ throughout your CV or job application you significantly increase the chances of being chosen by an employer. It will show that you have confidence in yourself, your skills and your abilities. Choose your ‘power words’ with care – used thoughtfully they will enrich your CV or job application – used too much or in the wrong way and they can give a poor impression and have the opposite effect. Just make sure you don’t overdo it! Organisational skill power words Categorised Filed Incorporated Organised Prepared Recorded Registered Achievement power words Achieved Built Created Developed Established Expanded Solved Streamlined Creative power words Adapted Combined Composed Supervised
Conceptualised Condensed Created Customised Designed Developed Revised Revitalised Shaped Solved
Management power words Administered Appointed Approved Consolidated Controlled Implemented Negotiated Produced Recommended Reorganised Strengthened
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More than……………years extensive and diverse experience in Expertise and demonstrated skills in Extensive academic/practical background in Experienced in all facets/phases/aspects of Knowledge of/experienced as/in Extensive training/involvement in Proficient/competent at Initially employed to/joined organisation to specialise in Provided technical assistance to Worked closely with Constant interaction with Promoted to Succeeded in Proven track record in Experience involved/included Successful in/at Reported to In charge of Now involved in Familiar with Employed to Assigned to Edited Established Formulated Initiated Implemented Managed Instrumental in
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