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#2: WRITE WITH POWERVerbs are powerful words when used effectively in a resume. Comparethese two sentences, which communicate essentially the same message:Sentence A: Responsible for daily operations at a $22Mmanufacturing facility.Sentence B:Planned, staffed, and directed daily operationsat a $22M manufacturing facility.Sentence A states the facts. Sentence B powerfully positions andcommunicates the facts in a manner that is actionable rather than staticand boring. Work hard to stay away from worn-out, passive resumelanguage such as:• Responsible for …• Duties included …• Oversight of …These phrases have been overused in resumes for decades and really saynothing about your capabilities or your value. Replace those words withverbs and you instantly give your resume a jolt of power, energy, andprofessionalism. You’ll never see a “Duties included …” paragraph writtenby a professional resume writer. They know how much power verbs giveto everything they write.CHAPTER 4 : Writing the Professional’s Resume76