The document discusses the importance of using action verbs in resumes. It emphasizes that action verbs grab the reader's attention, reflect job ownership and commitment, and focus the resume on results. Effective action verbs present the job seeker as a doer and engage the reader by allowing them to visualize the person in the role. The document provides tips on finding powerful action verbs, taking ownership of accomplishments, and engaging the reader in the job seeker's successes.

1. THE POWER OF ACTION
VERBS

2. What is an Action Verb?
Sets the Stage for Impact & Results
So What?
Who, What, When, Where & Why
Presents You as a Doer
Where Do I find Action Verbs?
Taking Ownership & Credit
Choosing the Right Words for You
Action Verbs Engage the Reader
Reader Visualizes You in the Job

3. Convey Your Resume Mindset/Attitude
You are Serious about the Job & Company
Not any Job
Focus on Value
Not Shortcomings/Limitations
Support Your Personal Branding Statement
Summary + ‘Tagline’
Resume = Marketing Tool
Do Not Be Shy!
Do Not Boast!

4. Purpose of Action Verbs
▶ CLEAR, CONCISE and TO-THE-POINT
▶ Grab & Hold the Reader’s Attention
▶ Begin Accomplishment Statements
▶ Reflect Job Ownership & Commitment
▶ Focus Your Resume on Results
▶ Speak to Your Values
▶ Propel Your Career Forward
▶ Project Professionalism

5. ▶ Energy, Power & Punch
▶ Action Verbs Lead Key Words =
Skill + Accomplishment + Ownership
▶ Meaning & Purpose to Key Words
▶ Active (Doer) vs Passive (Receiver)
▶ Accomplishment vs State of Being
▶ Shape Your Resume Heart & Essence

6. Take Ownership of Your Accomplishments:
‘Collaborated with architects and engineers to
develop major construction projects.’
‘Developed major construction projects in
collaboration with architects and engineers.’
Accomplishment Support Phrasing:
In partnership with…by supporting …as key
contributor…as member of…
*Resume is Not Advertisement for Companies

7. Key Words
ATS and Key Word Scanning
Action Verbs
Human Skimmer
Limited Attention Span

8. Engage Your Audience in Successes
Not only read your Accomplishments
Participants in Your Triumphs
Hold Reader’s Attention
Establish Your Mindset
Insight into Your Professional Personality
Confidence, Competitiveness, Professionalism

9. Coordinate Synchronize
Manage Pilot/Spearhead
LeadDrive/Propel
Collaborate Partner
Improve Advance/Further
Provide Deliver/Ready
Increase Rocketed/Boost
Created Originated
Lessened Minimized
Volunteer ‘pro bono’

11. Developed cross-functional project plans and
coordinated multinational teams to execute fab-
wide business process and software deployment
solutions.
Executed fab-wide business process and
software deployment solutions by developing
cross-functional project plans and coordinating
multi-national teams.

12. Worked with production to optimize the plant
schedule along with manufacturing capabilities.
Optimized plant schedule and manufacturing capabilities
by working with Production.
Participated in projects and other plant meetings to ensure
communications are made and help facilitate monitoring of
the supply chain.
Guaranteed communications and facilitated supply chain
monitoring as key project and plan meeting participant.

13. AVOID REPETITION
CONSISTENCY IS NOT REDUNDANCY
Resume Theme
REDUNDANCY IS NOT CONSISTENCY
Avoid Word Repetition

14. IMPLIES ?

15. ‘…contributed significantly to….’
‘…consistently met…’
‘…expertly managed…’
‘…chosen to supervise…’
‘…trusted to train…’
‘…recognized for ability to…’
‘…responsible for…’

16. Reader picks up phone to call you
Envision work history as string of Action Verbs
Series of Actions w/ Related Results
Impression: Energetic, Results-Oriented
Use Distinctive Wording
Avoid Templates
Write with Value, Meaning and Power
Major Accomplishments w/ Action Verbs
Use Strong Verbs
Eliminate Unnecessary Words & Phrases

17. ‘"The achievement of your goal is assured
the moment you commit yourself to it."
Mack R. Douglas

18. Marcia Hancock
marcia@thejobsearchadvisor.com
http://thejobsearchadvisor.com/
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