So far, our articles on CV writing mainly discussed what you should or should not write in your CV. The purpose of this article is to go a little deeper into the content of your CV and see what type of words can make the selector immediately shortlist your CV for an interview.
The basic purpose of these words is to demonstrate your command of a particular situation and the actions you took to achieve a result or resolve a situation. One important thing to note here is that the immediate past tense of a verb is more powerful than the verb itself. Using a past tense also shows that you successfully completed the work you started. Adding some figures and facts along with these verbs would create a greater impact.
Let's see with an example how each word can be utilized to its full power:
[10 power words for your CV](http://getahead.rediff.com/careers/2009/apr/16/power-words-for-your-cv.htm)
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746The basic purpose of these words is to demonstrate your command of a particular situation and the actions you took to achieve a result or resolve a situation. One important thing to note here is that the immediate past tense of a verb is more powerful than the verb itself. Using a past tense also shows that you successfully completed the work you started. Adding some figures and facts along with these verbs would create a greater impact.
Let's see with an example how each word can be utilized to its full power:
[10 power words for your CV](http://getahead.rediff.com/careers/2009/apr/16/power-words-for-your-cv.htm)
From India, Coimbatore
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