How to Write a Powerful Resume

Take time when working on your resume. It is the first importantstep to landing that coveted job. Sheila Viesca, TalkShop CEO advises, “With recruitment carried out online as well, make sure that your resume is searchable with key words and phrases that will grab attention.”

One can refer to jobsites or print ads that advertise the qualifications sought. The key is to use verbs and phrases that describe one’sexperience that suit the target position. Viesca shares some examples:

For Marketing and Communication jobs

Use “ conceptualized,” “implemented,” “planned,” “ wrote,” “composed,” “launched.”

For Management jobs

Try “led,” directed,” “guided,” “spearheaded,” “performed,” “initiated,” “planned.”

For creative jobs

Use “designed,” “conceptualized,” “created,” “wrote,” “performed.”


For Teaching jobs

Use “trained,” “instructed,” “guided,” “wrote,” “planned.”

The right words will track your resume at the search process,when and where it counts.



“The most important tool you have on a resume is language.” - Jay Samit



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