Resume Writing Tips

Under each job title in a resume, include a dynamic description or your responsibilities. Its important to remember that your reader has neither the time nor the inclination to sift through tedious details. Simplicity is paramount. Four or five short sentences should be the maximum length for each description. Starting each sentence with a dynamic verb will grab your readers attention and present you as an action-oriented achiever. Words like "initiated," "designed" and "directed" give an authoritative ring of achievement to your resume. Using a dash(-) or bullet before each sentence makes for easier reading because it breaks up the solid prose that can make reading seem more tedious. Dynamic verbs:

achieved controlled expedited innovated produced sold addressed converted edited inspired pioneered solved analyzed coordinated evaluated installed prepared structured assembled correlated expanded integrated procured succeeded assisted counseled experienced interviewed performed supervised added created engineered introduced planned synchronized appeared delegated facilitated invented presented synthesized assessed demonstrated gained keynoted promoted systematized arranged designed generated launched provided tailored administered detailed formulated lectured recommended taught automated developed formed maintained reduced trained built devised founded managed reorganized transformed clarified directed handled marketed researched united conceived discovered identified motivated resolved verified conducted doubled implemented negotiated selected won constructed earned improved operated served wrote consulted established increased organized simplified contributed executed initiated oversaw simulated