POWERFUL KEY WORDS - WHY YOU NEED THEM
What is so important about the words you use in a resume or cover letter? They are your ticket in the door to obtain an interview. I suggest that you use powerful action words to describe how you successfully met a need of the organization resulting in positive measurable results that improved the outcome of the organization.
You want to make yourself stand out of the crowd, not blend in. The employer that you would like to interview with is looking for someone who took action in the past and can demonstrate how they can take action again in the future that will be a benefit to them. After all why should they consider hiring you? You have to demonstrate the answer to this question on paper. If you are not successful you will not get the interview and stand no chance in getting a job offer.
We can no longer have a resume that is a listing of job duties and tasks, but we need to show that we were instrumental in resolving problems or bringing solutions to the table. This is the reason a future employer would be interested in interviewing you. Words like implemented, developed, motivated and inspired are just a sample of powerful key words that you should be placing in your resume and cover letters. Using powerful key words is one of the first steps to learning the art of selling yourself.
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Hi.
Where did you get words for this paper? Is it from your head???
Thanks. Yours Anne!
Hi Ann,
The power key words can be found in job listing from various employers for a specific position. When you see a word or group of words appear multiple times in job offers from different companies for the same job title these are considered key words. You need to use these key words in your resume when applying for that specific job offer to be successful in obtaining an interview for the position.
Much success to you,
Kevin
the use of powerful key words is good, but dont overdo it and dont put down something that you dont mean
I really liked this post. Can I copy it to my site? Thank you in advance.
Hi Kris,
Please feel free to post my information in this post on your blog with a link back. Thank you for your interest and please feel free to check out my blog on being successful at work at http://humorousreality.com
All the best,
Kevin
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