Coloring r茅sum茅s with action verbs can make a r茅sum茅 stand out. Use verbs that draw positive attention to your performance 鈥� words like 鈥渁dministered,鈥� 鈥渆xamined,鈥� 鈥渋nnovated,鈥� and 鈥渟trengthened,鈥� recommends the career center of the University of California at Los Angeles. (For suggested verbs from its career guide, see pages 6-7 of this .
鈥淐areer counselors have always talked about keywords and power verbs as an important part of r茅sum茅 building,鈥� says Kathy Sims, director of the UCLA career center.
Don鈥檛 use keywords artificially, but as an honest representation of your abilities, she advises.
