Eye-catchers for Resumes: Action Verbs
Tuesday, 24. November 2009, 10:46:24
I've spent a fair amount of time looking through countless resumes over the past year. One observation: so many of them do an injustice to the applicant because they simply do not highlight the accomplishments of the individual in a manner that will attract the attention of an employer.
Remedy?
Simple - add action verbs to your resume wherever appropriate!
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