10 action words in your CV that can help you get the job

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The study finds that using action-oriented verbs and phrases in your resume can significantly increase your chances of getting hired. According to the study, conducted by a team of resume experts, 93 percent of all analysed resumes included one or more action-oriented phrases, while only 33.5 percent included the ideal amount of between 10 and 20 action verbs per document.

The study includes an example of an action-oriented phrase versus a non-action-oriented phrase to highlight the difference in effectiveness. The non-action phrase, "I have been a part of the employee performance evaluation process," is wordy and contains unnecessary word fluff, whereas the action-oriented phrase, "Evaluated employee performance using available data," is clearer and more confident.

As suggested by Kickresume, these are some of the words, among others, that you should use while composing your CV: