{"id":187,"date":"2009-10-23T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-23T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/career-advice\/30-power-words-to-power-up-your-resume-boost-your-job-search\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T19:35:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T02:35:26","slug":"30-power-words-to-power-up-your-resume-boost-your-job-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/30-power-words-to-power-up-your-resume-boost-your-job-search\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Power Words to Power Up Your R\u00e9sum\u00e9 & Boost Your Job Search"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Does your r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/a> have the punch it needs to help you stand out? Is your cover letter well-written and convincing? Are you conveying professionalism in the e-mails you write to recruiters or hiring managers?<\/p>\n

With unemployment still at record highs, the job market is intensely competitive. Simply having the job qualifications, education, and experience required is not enough to help you land the job in this market. Since each job now receives record numbers of applicants, competition is fierce. Just getting past the r\u00e9sum\u00e9 pile and landing an interview<\/a> can be quite an accomplishment.<\/p>\n

So, to help you get past that first step in the process, you can give your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 a little boost by using words that help employers see you have the extra skills they\u2019re looking for. And, according to our recent poll that asked what the top soft skills employers want out of today\u2019s worker, a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and good communication skills are at the top of the list. So, here are 30 words you can use to show you\u2019ve got what it takes for the demands of today\u2019s world of work.<\/p>\n

Words to Convey Work Ethic <\/strong>
\n1. Diligent
\n2. Consistent
\n3. Thoughtful
\n4. Accurate
\n5. Valuable
\n6. Thorough
\n7. Reliable
\n8. Results
\n9. Persistence
\n10. Improved<\/p>\n

Words to Convey Positive Attitude<\/strong>
\n11. Solutions
\n12. Vision
\n13. Success
\n14. Encouraged
\n15. Innovative
\n16. Achieved
\n17. Motivated
\n18. Contributed
\n19. Collaborated
\n20. Outcome<\/p>\n

Words to Convey Communication Skills<\/strong>
\n21. Spoke
\n22. Presented
\n23. Published
\n24. Negotiated
\n25. Inspired
\n26. Created
\n27. Shared
\n28. Conveyed
\n29. Timely
\n30. Concise<\/p>\n

Use these words to revise how you describe job functions in your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and cover letter, or add details about yourself to other correspondence you write during the job search and interview process.<\/p>\n

And, since employers want good communication skills<\/a> in an employee, make sure to spell check and proof read every written document you use in your job search for proper grammar, tone, and form. Consider having a friend or trusted peer review these documents to make sure they\u2019re professional, thoughtful, and convincing.<\/p>\n

After all, you\u2019re more than what you put on paper. But step one in the job process is to convince employers of that fact. Using the right words may be just the thing your job search needs.<\/p>\n

This article is published courtesy of Express Employment Professionals. The Burnaby office, located at 405-5050 Kingsway is currently taking applications. For more information, stop by the office, call 604-433-0353\u00a0 or visit the Express Web site at www.expresspros.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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