Power CV
The way to make a strong first impression is to use power words to show that you are a proactive individual who achieves results. Then, use carefully chosen action words to describe the jobs you’ve undertaken, your duties, and back up every statement with a concise example.
There are no hard and fast rules, but here are a few guidelines on writing a winning CV.
Power words
For the greatest impact, use power words in the opening few lines of your CV, especially when giving an overview of your career. This demonstrates that you have transferable and interpersonal skills, which are key things that recruiters will look for.
Employers are usually looking for particular qualities, such as good communication skills, organisational skills, language skills, initiative, flexibility, teamwork and the ability to cope with pressure. When applying for positions, pick out the skills required and demonstrate that you have them.
For example, ‘Managed a team of five and supervised the launch of a new sales initiative’.
Some other good power words are:
- achieved
- co-ordinated
- developed
- established
- initiated
- introduced
- managed
- motivated
- obtained
- organised
- performed
- supervised
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