Struggling to find the words to describe yourself and enhance your resumé? Then try out our CV buzzwords, key adjectives and examples, which will boost your chances of getting your dream job.
Positive words to describe yourself
1. Able
I am able to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis.
2. Creative
I use a creative approach to problem solve.
3. Dependable
I am a dependable person who is great at time management.
4. Energetic
I am always energetic and eager to learn new skills.
5. Experience
I have experience working as part of a team and individually.
6. Flexible
I am flexible in my working hours, being able to work evenings and weekends.
7. Hardworking
I am hardworking and always the last to leave the office in the evening.
8. Honest
I am honest and trustworthy when I am counting money after our church bake-sales.
9. Imaginative
I work with the team to provide imaginative solutions for our customers.
10. Innovative
I am always coming up with innovative ideas.
11. Motivated
I am motivated to go to the gym before work to get fit and healthy.
12. Organised
I have organised the staff functions for the last four years with great success.
13. Reliable
Co-workers rely on me to be on time.
14. Sense of humour
Even though I take my work seriously, I do have a good sense of humour.
Find out more advice to have a professional CV, read our article: Every Job Seeker Needs 3 Resumes and Here’s Why
Positive words to describe your achievements:
15. Achieved
I achieved a pass grade for my Level 2 Exercise to Music Instructor course.
16. Competed
I competed at national competitions in cheerleading.
17. Delivered
I delivered all projects in a timely fashion.
18. Helped
I helped out at the local care home during my spare time.
19. Identified
In the role, I identified a need for a new system and, with management backing, it has since been implemented.
20. Managed
Lucy has managed the team through several large projects.
21. On time
I am always on time for organised events, work-related or otherwise.
22. Participated
Alice participated in her local Race for Life 10k charity run.
23. Savings
I made cost savings on projects by using local manufacturers.
24. Supervised
During this time, I supervised swimming galas at her local pool.
25. Won
I won gold in my very first cross-fit competition.
Using these words is a great way to describe yourself and your achievements and make your CV stand out. For more tips like this, read our article: How To Write A Professional Email
Example Personal Statement:
I am a talented, ambitious and hardworking individual, with broad skills and experience in digital and printed marketing, social media and leading projects.
Furthermore, I am adept at handling multiple tasks on a daily basis competently and at working well under pressure.
A key strength is communication; building strong relationships with people in order to deliver the best results.
Recently, I completed an Open degree, including Business and Design modules at the Open University and I am now fully employed by Clearly Presented as a Digital Media Manager.
If you need to be more confident for an interview, read this article: How To Approach An Interview If You Are Not Fluent In English – Tips For Fresh Graduates
What Else Should You Be Wary Of?
The advice above can help to shape a CV, but doing any of the following can seriously damage your chances of acquiring the customer service job that you crave.
Writing in Third Person
CVs should never be written in third person. Use first person and choose the present or past tense to showcase the most important and relevant information to your employment goals.
So, for example, do not say: “James Bell is…”, instead state: “I am…”.
Removing Personal Information
Things to include: your address, postcode, mobile number and email address! So many people are not including this information, making it very difficult for agencies and organisations to know where candidates are looking for work and also to register the CVs on their systems.
It also makes it impossible to find candidates again when searching in specific locations.
Including a Headshot/Photograph
This is just a waste of space, especially as you should already be struggling to cut your CV down into two pages.
Also, don’t save your CV as an Infographic. These may look good, but they can’t be used by agencies and often won’t upload to company career sites – send your CV as a PDF or Word document and keep the formatting simple!
Expanding Margins and Cutting White Space
No one wants to read a CV that is formatted with a tiny font and no white space! White space allows the eye to rest between reading and absorbing the content, and it acts as a cue to important information the employer should read with care.
At the same time, a CV with too much white space will look like you have no relevant experience or skills to offer the employer. Find a happy medium – keep the CV readable and clean, while filling the space.
Including Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Mistakes
In this day and age there should be NO excuses, but it still happens, and more often than you would expect. These kinds of mistakes can get even the most qualified candidate’s CV thrown into the “no” pile.
Remember, the CV is an excellent way to demonstrate to potential employers or recruiters what type of employee you are, your attitude to work and, most importantly, your attention to detail!
After you have reviewed your CV carefully, have a friend – or two – review it again for you!
Heavily Detailing Secondary Experiences
It is very easy to keep adding a new job to your existing CV, but does your previous role still hold any relevance? Or, looking back, should your previous role actually be enhanced to support more of your present role?
I am responsible for the leadership, coaching and development of 100 FTE. In the past year we have seen an uplift of 5% on service level performance against the previous 5 years.
As your career progresses, your older jobs may not be as relevant as they once were. Your CV is your opportunity to showcase your career and you need to highlight what is most important, taking space from less important detail that you may now be able to remove.
We hope that all of these positive words to add to your CV will get you that all important interview.
If so, come back to this page and check out this link, which provide some great advice for dealing with this next stage of the process.
This content was found at https://www.callcentrehelper.com/the-top-25-words-to-use-on-your-cv-10032.htm
Recent Comments