Why verbs matter
A precise verb tells a recruiter what level you worked at. Use a different verb for each bullet in a role.
Accounting and reporting
- Reconciled, prepared, consolidated, closed, posted, reviewed, validated, restated, documented.
Audit and control
- Audited, tested, assessed, identified, escalated, remediated, evaluated, verified, reported.
Analysis and planning
- Analysed, forecasted, modelled, budgeted, benchmarked, projected, evaluated, quantified, presented.
Leadership
- Led, managed, mentored, trained, directed, coordinated, delegated, established, championed.
Improvement
- Streamlined, automated, standardised, reduced, accelerated, redesigned, implemented, optimised.
Avoid
- Helped with, worked on, responsible for, assisted in, involved in.
Use the Library page in the app to insert verbs and bullet ideas directly.
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