June 19, 2013
Selling Your Strengths
Word Wise
Say your strengths.
Ginger Broslat | 11/8/2012
Hiring managers hear and read the same phrases and descriptive terms over and over. Try some new words to spice up your resume and interview conversation.
| Communication/People Skills | |
| INSTEAD OF | TRY THIS |
| I write … | I compose … |
| I answer … | I address … |
| I give … | I supply … |
| I watch … | I observe … |
| I explain … | I convey … |
| I plan … | I strategize … |
| I talk … | I express … |
| Creative Skills | |
| INSTEAD OF | TRY THIS |
| I create … | I design … |
| I set up … | I display … |
| I draw … | I illustrate … |
| I think up … | I conceptualize … |
| I change … | I adapt … |
| I reduce … | I condense … |
| I copy … | I model ... |
| Data/Financial Skills | |
| INSTEAD OF | TRY THIS |
| I coordinate … | I manage … |
| I estimate … | I forecast … |
| I determine … | I assess … |
| I evaluate … | I appraise … |
| I fix … | I correct … |
| I look over … | I audit … |
| I save … | I conserve … |
| Helping Skills | |
| INSTEAD OF | TRY THIS |
| I speak up for … | I advocate … |
| I encourage … | I coach … |
| I work with … | I collaborate … |
| I help … | I support … |
| I get used to … | I familiarize … |
| I give … | I provide … |
| I show … | I demonstrate … |
| Leadership Skills | |
| INSTEAD OF | TRY THIS |
| I pick … | I appoint … |
| I improve … | I enhance … |
| I begin … | I institute … |
| I make … | I generate … |
| I study … | I analyze … |
| I put together … | I merge … |
| I watch … | I monitor … |
Quintessential Careers website has more tools to help strengthen your resume, cover letter and personal interviews. Learn more at www.quintcareers.com.
