Use of Action Verbs and Powerful Language.

Action verbs

The language we use to describe our trajectory defines the reader's perception of our level of energy and responsibility.

A common mistake is to use passive or nominal constructions that distance the candidate from the action, such as "in charge of managing..." or "responsible for...".

These formulas turn the professional into a passive subject, someone to whom things happen rather than someone who causes them.

To project an image of dynamism and leadership, it is essential to replace these phrases with action verbs in the first person or infinitive that imply direct execution.

It is not the same to write "participated in the creation of strategies" as it is to state "I designed and implemented the business strategy". The second example places the subject as the main actor and owner of the result.

If an architect writes "drawing up plans," it sounds like an administrative task; if he writes "I designed and drew complex structures," it conveys technical authority.

The use of strong verbs such as "negotiate," "lead," "transform," or "accelerate" changes the narrative from a list of duties to a story of accomplishment.

Lexical variety

Constant repetition of the same terms impoverishes the profile and fatigues the reader.

It is common to find resumes where each bullet point begins with "I managed" or "I worked on."

To keep the recruiter's interest and demonstrate communicative richness, a wide range of synonyms and verbal variations should be used.

A useful technique is to group tasks into categories and assign different verbs to each nuance.

If you want to talk about leadership, you can alternate terms such as "direct," "supervise," "mentor," "guide," or "orchestrate."

If the focus is on creativity, you can use "innovate," "conceptualize," "ideate" or "found."

There are alphabetical lists of action verbs designed specifically to enrich resume writing; using them allows each line of the document to bring a fresh nuance and avoid the monotony that often causes cognitive rejection in those who read dozens of profiles a day.

Elimination of obviousness

Space on the resume is a finite and valuable resource that should not be wasted on redundant information or information that does not provide differential value.

Cliché phrases such as "job functions" or generic descriptions that any person in that role would have (e.g. "answering calls" for a receptionist) should be eliminated or transformed.

The goal is to replace the obvious with the specific.

Instead of saying "sales and customer service," which is a vague description, the specific action that provided value should be specified, such as "I built loyalty for a portfolio of 50 key customers through personalized after-sales service."

By eliminating the obvious, we force the text to be substantial.

If a task doesn't demonstrate a skill, expertise or achievement, it's probably taking the place of a piece of information that might convince the recruiter to pick up the phone.

Conciseness and power in the message are preferable to an exhaustive but insubstantial list of routine tasks.

Summary

Using passive constructions distances the candidate from responsibility, making him or her a passive subject. It is essential to replace these phrases with first-person action verbs to project dynamism and technical authority over results.

Constant repetition of the same terms impoverishes the profile and fatigues the reader. A wide range of synonyms and verb variations should be used to maintain interest and demonstrate communicative richness.

Curriculum space is limited and should not be wasted on redundant or clichéd information. Replacing vague descriptions with concrete actions that add value forces the text to be substantial and persuasive.