A great 'resumé' starts with a great profile summary. However, too many people fail to use this feature to properly highlight their accomplishments and skills. Instead, many resort to the use of vague, hackneyed adjectives that do not accent their value as employees. Phrases such as “motivated”, “entrepreneurial” and “successful” pop up so frequently on resumes that hiring managers aren’t likely to pay attention to them. It is necessary, therefore, to replace or supplement these phrases with descriptive verbs and phrases that highlight specific achievements.
Good action verbs to use in your profile summary include words like “initiated”, “created” or “led”. For example:
Replace “motivated” with “I initiated a training program for new employees”.
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Elaborate upon the term “entrepreneurial” by highlighting that you “created a successful, million-dollar-per year online company”.
Demonstrate how you are “successful” by explaining that you “led a multimillion dollar p.r. campaign that was featured in PRWeek Magazine”.
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Remember; employers are interested in finding the candidate that will bring the most value to their firm. Replacing adjectives with descriptive phrases that highlight your accomplishments will show them that you are the one for the job.
