Use Action Phrases and Power Verbs In Your Resume - Here's A Complete List

Action Phrases and Power Verbs to use in your resume (care of Monster's Career Advice)

Describing your work experience isn't easy. To help you, we've compiled a list of action phrases and power verbs. The purpose of using them is to show employers that you know how to get results. Begin your job descriptions with a power verb or phrase: enlisted the support..., formed a committee..., sold, budgeted, improved, increased, maintained the client relationship.

Action Phrases

CHRONO RESUME
Design, develop and deliver
Conduct needs analysis
Write course design documents
Manage development
Consult with clients
Facilitate problem-solving meetings
Implement solutions
Develop and implement formatting
Developed and delivered
Revamped product training
Assessed employee and client training needs
Analyzed evaluation data
Designed and implemented

EDUCATION EMPHASIS
Followed special task force
Assisted special task force
Proctored and scored
Facilitated discussion

SCANNABLE RESUME
Reduced manufacturing plant's burden
Reduced material costs

BLUE CHIP RESUME
managed an eleven-person team
negotiated over $tk
coordinated strategic five-year plan
created and implemented innovative approach
developed new product


Power Verbs

A-B

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C

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D

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E

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F-H

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I

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J-M

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N-O

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P

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Q-R

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Cover letter Do's and Don't from Monster's Career Advice

Cover letter Do's and Don't from Monster's Career Advice

Get to the Point

State the purpose of your letter in the first paragraph. Small talk is generally a waste of space. "Most of the cover letters we do for clients are three paragraphs or so and fill less than a page," says Shel Horowitz, director of Accurate Writing & More in Hadley, Massachusetts.

Tailor Your Letter to the Reader

Focus on the needs of the specific organization, not on your own requirements as a job seeker, says Lorna Lindsey, director of academic affairs for CompHealth, a healthcare recruiting and staffing firm based in Salt Lake City. Visit your potential employer's Web site or read the company's annual report to learn more about it, and then use your cover letter to demonstrate how your skills and experience can benefit the organization.

Maintain the Right Tone

A cover letter should be "businesslike, friendly and enthusiastic," says Bill Frank, founder of CareerLab in Denver and author of 200 Letters for Job Hunters.

Health professionals have the "opportunity to reveal their passion" through a cover letter, but the document "shouldn't become too syrupy, or it loses its objectivity and professionalism," says Lorne Weeks III, MD, a healthcare consultant for the Physician Career Network, a division of CareerLab.

Make It Memorable

New graduates can make their cover letters stand out by personalizing their stories. If you decided to model your career after a physical therapist who helped a family member, for example, tell that story rather than making the blander claim that you've always wanted to help people. "If your story is unique, it's no longer a cliche," Frank says.

Stay on Track

The best cover letters are direct and concise, says Kathy Campbell, employment and employee relations manager at Holy Spirit Health System in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. "Don't include a lot of unnecessary personal information," she says.

Highlight Your Biggest Successes

Your cover letter shouldn't just summarize your career or repeat the same information from your resume, according to Wendy Enelow, founder of the Career Masters Institute in Fresno, California. "You want it to highlight the successes and achievements of your career that are most related to the types of positions for which you are applying," she says.

According to Frank, you should mention career-related "triples and home runs" in your cover letter.

Use Power Phrases

Use strong action words to convey your experiences and illustrate your qualifications with phrases like "I have a strong background in" and "I have a talent for," Lindsey says.

Don't be shy about selling yourself, Enelow notes, since that's the purpose of a cover letter.

Show Your Team Spirit

If you have room for a few extra sentences in your cover letter, Lindsey suggests emphasizing your teamwork and communication skills. "In this day and age, teamwork and communication are vitally important in almost every healthcare position, from the lowest to the highest paid," she says.

Spice Up Your Writing

Effective cover letters are a little different from all the others but still straightforward, experts say. For example, the boring, traditional way to begin a cover letter is: "I am writing in response to your advertisement for a nurse and have enclosed my resume for your review." The better opener could be: "Your ad on Monster for a nurse captured my attention and motivated me to learn more about this opportunity." Then describe how your qualifications match the employer's needs.

Follow Up

An unforgivable error some job seekers make is failing to follow up after promising to do so in a cover letter. If you write in your cover letter that you'll call the letter recipient on a certain day or by a specific deadline, do it.

Don't:

• Provide salary information when it is not requested.
• Address a letter recipient by anything other than his name. Avoid "Dear Sirs" at all costs.
• Write a canned, generic letter that looks like it was copied from a book.
• Start the first paragraph and too many other sentences with "I."
• Make spelling errors and typos.
• Handwrite a cover letter.
• Use shoddy paper, or paper that's different from your resume paper.
• Cram too much information into a small space.
• Include irrelevant personal information or job experience.
• Overstate your accomplishments or contradict your resume.

How To Pass An Interview - 10 Tips From Monster Career Advice

Some of us aren't as lucky as the image of this lady embedded here.

Even the smartest and most qualified job seekers need to prepare for job interviews. Why, you ask? Interviewing is a learned skill, and there are no second chances to make a great first impression. So study these 10 strategies to enhance your interview IQ from Monster's Career Advice

Practice Good Nonverbal Communication

It's about demonstrating confidence: standing straight, making eye contact and connecting with a good, firm handshake. That first impression can be a great beginning -- or quick ending -- to your interview.

Dress for the Job or Company

Today's casual dress codes do not give you permission to dress as "they" do when you interview. It is important to look professional and well-groomed. Whether you wear a suit or something less formal depends on the company culture and the position you are seeking. If possible, call to find out about the company dress code before the interview.

Listen

From the very beginning of the interview, your interviewer is giving you information, either directly or indirectly. If you are not hearing it, you are missing a major opportunity. Good communication skills include listening and letting the person know you heard what was said. Observe your interviewer, and match that style and pace.

Don't Talk Too Much

Telling the interviewer more than he needs to know could be a fatal mistake. When you have not prepared ahead of time, you may tend to ramble, sometimes talking yourself right out of the job. Prepare for the interview by reading through the job posting, matching your skills with the position's requirements and relating only that information.

Don't Be Too Familiar

The interview is a professional meeting to talk business. This is not about making a new friend. Your level of familiarity should mimic the interviewer's demeanor. It is important to bring energy and enthusiasm to the interview and to ask questions, but do not overstep your place as a candidate looking for a job.

Use Appropriate Language
It's a given that you should use professional language during the interview. Be aware of any inappropriate slang words or references to age, race, religion, politics or sexual orientation -- these topics could send you out the door very quickly.

Don't Be Cocky

Attitude plays a key role in your interview success. There is a fine balance between confidence, professionalism and modesty. Even if you're putting on a performance to demonstrate your ability, overconfidence is as bad, if not worse, as being too reserved.

Take Care to Answer the Questions

When an interviewer asks for an example of a time when you did something, he is seeking a sample of your past behavior. If you fail to relate a specific example, you not only don't answer the question, but you also miss an opportunity to prove your ability and talk about your skills.

Ask Questions

When asked if they have any questions, most candidates answer, "No." Wrong answer. It is extremely important to ask questions to demonstrate an interest in what goes on in the company. Asking questions also gives you the opportunity to find out if this is the right place for you. The best questions come from listening to what is asked during the interview and asking for additional information.

Don't Appear Desperate

When you interview with the "please, please hire me" approach, you appear desperate and less confident. Maintain the three C's during the interview: cool, calm and confident. You know you can do the job; make sure the interviewer believes you can, too.

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Tips On What NOT To Include In Your Resume

You don't want to give the impression that you are old fashioned or out-of-date! If you haven't looked for a job in awhile, expectations for resumes have changed!

Do NOT include:

• Age, marital or health status, ethnicity, weight, number of children or other personal information.
• Do not list "References Upon Request." It is assumed that you will provide references, so why waste your valuable space saying so?

Many consider listing an objective on your resume to be wasteful and obsolete. Typically, your objective is to get the job! If you are using your resume for networking, a targeted skills or accomplishments section helps the reader narrow your interests and skills.

Do not list your salary history!

A resume is not a place to try to tell your life story.

Omit articles (a, an, the) from your job descriptions. These are "stop" words that cause the reader to pause. Excluding them helps you get the most from the 10-20 second glance your resume is likely to earn on a first review.

Unless you are applying for a job in a creative field (art, entertainment, graphic design), keep your resume's appearance conservative. Avoid using courier and all script or decorative fonts that may be difficult to read or scan.

Spelling, grammatical and other careless errors (such as omitting your zip code in your address or leaving off a year in your descriptions) are your resume's kiss of death. Most hiring managers will assume a careless error indicates a careless worker and send your resume straight to the circular file.

Make responsible use of bold and italics to help guide the reader's eye. Don't use bold in the second line of a description, as it confuses the eye and makes it more difficult to quickly glance at your resume.

Avoid large blocks of text. They are difficult to review quickly and may frustrate the reader. Use bullet points and white space to your advantage for an eye-pleasing document.

Don't start your bullet points with tired phrases such as: Assisted, Contributed, Supported or Responsibilities included. Don't simply list what you did - describe how you did it!

Large, unexplained gaps of time call negative attention to your resume.

It should go without saying, but don't lie on your resume. Present the most positive image consistent with the truth.

Your resume may be your only opportunity to put your best foot forward with an employer.

This list is from Keppie Careers

How long is an "Ideal" resume?

Here's more advice from Keppie Careers on how long is a LONG resume.

Many hiring managers still prefer a one-page resume. However, if your industry tolerates longer versions, one rule of thumb is that your resume should not exceed one page if you have less than 10 years of experience. If you have more experience, a two-page resume may work. Typically, our bias is that your resume should be one page unless there is a specific reason for it to be longer.

Electronic resumes do not have page limits, but you still want to hone your materials to effectively target your key skills relative to the job.

What is the difference between a CV and a resume?

I've come across a lot of people who confuse these 2 and often times they are mis-used and more often mis-understood. Here's a nice differentiation from Keppie Careers.

A curriculum vitae (CV) is, literally, an accounting of your life. (It is Latin “for course of life.”) It is a resume on steroids! In the old days, terminology for CV and resume was inter-changeable, and you may still find ads requesting a CV. CVs are still used in academe, medicine and research fields, where the employer expects long lists of your presentations, publications, organizational affiliations, fellowships and internships. CVs for experienced academics, for example, may go on for 10 pages or more!

Obviously, most jobs outside of these traditional fields do not welcome a 10-page document describing your life’s work! So, if an ad asks for a CV and you are not applying for a research, medical or academic job, send a resume.

Tips On How To Make Your Resume

Here are some tips from Wikihow on resume writing

• Be consistent! Format each entry in your resume in the same way.
• You might not need to list your whole name if it takes up two full lines (James Michael Allan Hoffman III; James Hoffman is fine or even Jim Hoffman if that's the way you like to be addressed.
• Don't over qualify yourself for a position. Give enough information for interest and save the "wow" factor for the interview. Write the resume for the position you are applying for without altering the truth.
• Don't attach 6 letters of recommendation, your diploma, your birth certificate, and your CPR and fitness certifications. Indicate your current certifications and be prepared to give references upon request. Do not waste space on your resume by saying "References available".
• Put your educational details in before your employment details, with the most recent first on both of them.
• Another approach is to lead with your strong suit, whether it be education, skills, work or volunteer experience. The idea is to showcase your strengths and hide any weaknesses.
• Detail your duties within each position but don't go overboard.
• Highlight your expertise in software programs and/or any other particular skills that will impress the interviewer.
• Listing personal hobbies is optional, but make sure they are sending the right impression. In other words, you might want to mention your stamp collection if you're applying for a job at a delivery company, but don't include Monday night football at Hooters.
• Be careful about listing volunteer activities. When you start listing things that tie you to political and other emotionally charged organizations, you might get put in a bucket of preconceived notions. It's not right, but everyone has biases and it is better to avoid them if possible.
• Quantify your accomplishments, if possible, by applying specific numbers to your successes. For instance, if you streamlined the flow of work for your department, define how much time it saved the company over a period of, say, 4 months. Time is money.
• Most people are somewhat shy and modest about what they have done on the job. Don't be! Think hard about what you've done and what you've accomplished. For instance, instead of saying "answered phones," say "answered multi-line phone and routed calls for an office of 43 people." The example here shows the prospective employer the volume of work you've handled and the complexity of the equipment.
• Try to keep your resume to one page, and two at most.
• Get a friend or business adviser to check it for mistakes. It is easy to miss typing errors and grammatical mistakes in your haste to produce the perfect resume.
• Print your resume on good quality paper, such as 20 pound bond white paper. Fancy papers are nice, but it's the content of your resume that employers care about.
• If possible, keep the resume for a day or two before reading it again. You may think of something else you want to add before submitting it to prospective employers.
• Write a cover letter that is short, sweet and to the point (and specifically written for the job you're applying for). If at all possible, do not write more than a page-long cover letter (make sure, though, that you include everything the employer asks for). Try and remember that the person reading it is probably looking at hundreds of resumes. Address logical questions in your cover letter. If you're applying for a position in California but your resume has a New York address, explain why. If you don't, the reader will probably trash the resume (unless the company is ready and willing to pay for a relocation package).
• If you do have to use two pages, make sure that the second page is at least half filled. If not, go back and re-work the formatting to see if you can fit it on one page. You can also review all the information you have and make sure it is all necessary and relevant. Remove the "fluff".
• Use no more than three different fonts.
• Always backup your resume on a floppy (yes, a floppy), flash USB drive or even print it out.
• Use white space effectively. The resume layout should be professional, crisp and well-defined. If you have too much information on the page, feel free to leave out what you feel is not 100% necessary, such as that fast food job you had in high school, if you have other more relevant experience to draw from.
• Do not pad your resume. This may be illegal in some instances, and is quite likely to make you look like a fool.
• Do not include irrelevant personal information. If you make inappropriate personal disclosures on your resumes, employers may perceive you as having poor judgment. They may also, intentionally or unintentionally, discriminate against you.
• Although in some cultures, it's customary to list your age, marital status, and family status, it isn't common in the United States. If you think age is important, you can allude to it with the year you graduated college or high school. Otherwise, these dates aren't necessary. Beware that, depending on the industry, you may face age discrimination if you graduated many years ago. For example, in creative industries, having graduated more than a few years ago may disqualify you from getting an interview for a junior position.
• In some countries (like Germany) you have to include a photograph with your application. In others, like the US and Canada, including a photo will immediately disqualify you with many employers. This just goes to show how important it is to research the local culture if you apply for a job in another country.
• Many word processors, including Microsoft Word, have "fill-in-the-blank" style resumes. Check for one with an appropriate style and then follow their guiding. It can give you help on how to start.
• Make a lot of drafts!
• Remember, the resume lands you the interview and the interview gets you the job!

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Tips And Advice For US-bound Nurses. Essentials For Filipino Nurses Who Want To Work Abroad

Here are tips for US bound nurses by Danny Fernandez of OFWGuide Forum

Get Your Social Security Number (SSN): It is important to apply for SSN upon arriving in the US at the Social Security Office near your place of deployment. You may seek the help of the Human Resource Department of the hospital where you will work. Most State Boards requires the SSN to get your permanent nurse license, be a registered rurse and practice your profession. Without the SSN, you may not be able to secure your license and will not be allowed to work. Securing SSN takes between 10 to 30 working days while the processing for the RN License takes 30 to 90 days.

Don’t Overspend: The contract you signed in the Philippines may include a clause stating that for the first 90 days of your stay in US, the hiring hospital will provide for your needs and you will receive an allowance or stipend. The usual stipend is USD 1500 to USD 2000.

The stipend may seem like a large amount but the truth is, it will barely cover your expenses. Normally, the accommodation they provide is a one-room apartment with free water and electricity. It has a stove, ref, sofa, TV, and a bed. You need to buy your utensils, plates, spoon, fork, bed sheets, food, and other personal items. Some hospitals have these things included in the package but some do not. It is a must to inquire about these matter to your agency. You need to spend frugally until you earn your first paycheck. Until then, you have to live with the stipend unless you brought some pocket money before leaving the Philippines.

Learn to Drive in the Philippines: If you can, you need to learn to drive and secure a driving license in the Philippines. Knowing how to drive in the US is not a luxury but a necessity. There are public transport facilities available but it is very time consuming and inconvenient to wait for buses, and taxis at times. When you have a Philippine driver’s license, some State allows you to drive for one year as long as your license is valid. Another thing is, if you provide a Philippine driver’s license when you apply for a driver’s License in the US, you are exempted to take the drug test. On top of these, you will also have a big edge in passing the driving test. It is also lot easier and less expensive to learn to drive in the Philippines than learning it in the US.

Learn about the US Hospital Environment: The Philippine Hospital environment is totally different from those in the US, from the way they treat their patients, the patients themselves, the equipment used, and the procedures. Don't be fooled of the patient-nurse ratio of five patients to one nurse in the US against forty patients to one nurse in the Philippines. The procedure necessary for you to handle five patients in the US exceeds the procedure in handling forty patients in the Philippines. The documentations alone consumes so much time. You need to be ready for this. Orientation period is usually six weeks (on the floor) after the classroom orientation. You need focus and alertness on the work floor. It appears that it is during the orientation that you will experience difficulty but will soon get use to it in no time.

Practice Talking and Listening in English: You need to be adept in English comprehension. This should be easy because Filipinos are very good in English. However, the way Americans speak English is different from the way we do in terms of pronunciation and accent. Many foreign nurses find it difficult to understand doctor’s orders. The key solution is practice. The more you practice, the easier it would be for you.

Image from Philamllc.com

Finding Your Way In NAIA (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) Tips and Instructions

Here are some tips about boing to NAIA - Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Finding your way around the area and some instructions. Original article entitled Going To NAIA Airport Tips and Instructions from OFW Connect

For OFWs, especially those first-timer ones, I'm sure that you're quite nervous on your way to NAIA. Of course, you're much nervous if you're in the foreign land already but I can tell you some Tips or Instructions (based on my own experience) about going or inside the NAIA Airport (to help you to relax a bit). So in case you didn't know yet, this is worth to read so that you're going to have an idea on what is it like once you're there.

You shouldn't be worried because it is just easy as 1-2-3. Always remember not to show to others that you're a first-timer because if someone who got an idea to fool you, you can be a victim of racketeers that are always around.

But before you go to NAIA, make sure that you know the time of your flight. Be there 3 hours before the flight.

1. If you got the OEC from POEA, before entering the NAIA Departure Lounge (the main entrance), submit your OEC to POEA Office/Desk located outside and at the right of the building. It is needed to be validated and you'll be given one copy for your reference. If you didn't manage to get the OEC from POEA in EDSA, you can obtain it from there too.

2. If done, you have to get your passport and ticket ready before you enter the entrance, this is to prevent delays 'cause you have to show it to security guards on duty.

3. Once inside, you need to pass another security and this is where your luggage and everything are checked under x-rays. Make sure that you know the contents of your belongings, make sure that it doesn't contain prohibited materials such as drugs, explosives, guns, knifes and other not-allowed things.

4. Once done again, you have to look for the counter for the airlines or flight stated on your Ticket. Usually, counters got logo's of the airlines, look for the logo of the airline that you're going to board but sometimes, there are more than one counter for the same airline but different destination. You should queue at the right destination. And on that right counter, there is a business class and economy, if your ticket is on the economy, you must queue there or else your time is going to be wasted if you queue at the wrong lane.

5. Sometimes, if passengers are too many, the attendant or staff responsible for your flight is going to check your passport while you're still on the line. Sometimes, they have this list of passengers so I think, they are just making an advance checklist. They have this little stickers as well that they're going to stick on your passport, I think it is just a signed that checks has been done about your flight's details.

6. While on the line, sometimes you're going to be given a form (departure form) by the airline staff. You have to fill it in and give it to the immigration officer later. This is to be filled-up before you enter the immigration check-point and an officer is going to collect this from you. If you have not been given this form, you can find this at the airline counter as well or at the immigration check-point.

7. Before the Counter, the airline staff is going to check your passport, ticket and your baggage. Make sure you bring baggage that is not an overloaded or else, you're going to pay an excess for each kilo not allowed for free. The allowed weight of baggage is always stated in your ticket, usually 25Kgs for Economy Class and higher for higher class.

8. At the Counter, you have to show again your passport, ticket and if you need to pay an excess fee, you should have been given a ticket or a receipt or form and need to bring it to the excess counter to pay. Once done, the staff is going to give you a boarding pass. This boarding pass is where you can see the Gate number and seat number for your flight.

9. If everything's fine, be ready again to enter at the Immigration check-point lobby. Another security is going to check your documents, so always show your passport and boarding pass. You don't need to show the copy of your OEC, OWWA and other documents to the security. Keep these documents in your hand luggage. Just the Ticket, Passport and Boarding Pass are needed to see by the security.

10. Once Inside, there are lanes or counters for different passengers, there are special counters for OFWs, so line-up there. If it is your turn, show your passport, boarding pass, ticket and the OEC.

11. Once done, you are now going to pass the Immigration check-point. Line again on special lane for OFWs, important documents should be ready incase officers need to ask about it but the one that you need are just the OEC, boarding pass, ticket and passport and the departure card I mentioned before. Make sure, you have filled this-in already before reaching the immigration counter.

12. If finished, you're now allowed to head on your flight. Look for the gate number stated in your Ticket, make sure you're going on the right gate. You have to pass one or two more securities and x-rays for your hand luggage. Sometimes, they will ask you to remove your belts, shoes, jackets, cellphones, key chains or wallets and pass it under their x-ray machines and/or metal detectors.

13. If you find the Gate number for your flight, you have to meet the airline staff again and will going to check your documents for the last time. Once done, you're now free to rest while waiting for the flight to take off.

14. If it is time now to aboard the plane, usually the airline staff will ask the elders and passengers with children first, so if you're not this passenger, wait for your turn.

15. Inside the airplane, look for the seat number that is stated in the boarding pass as well. Make sure that you got your own and assigned seat. Keep your hand luggage at the over-head cabin.

16. And last but not least, PRAY BEFORE THE TAKE-OFF. Pray for the safety of your Journey, pray for the guidance both the Pilot and the airplane. And then enjoy the flight, don't be so nervous now that you're so high-up in the air. You can cry if you want if you think that you're going to miss your loveones, friends, neighbors, your pets and the whole Philippines.

BON VOYAGE KABAYAN !

Note: If you're bringing your dependants with you, make sure that you bring necessary documents that they should have as well. Every passenger and destination got different set of rules and instructions given, so the above Tips are just a guide and not really the exact way or instructions for all airline passengers.