Resume TipMarch 1, 20263 min read
Replace Weak Verbs With Action Verbs That Pay
Swap "helped" and "worked on" for verbs hiring managers respect.
Weak verbs are the most common reason a strong bullet still reads soft.
Do this today
- Replace "worked on" with "shipped, owned, led, drove"
- Replace "helped" with "enabled, accelerated, unblocked"
- Replace "responsible for" with "owned, ran, scaled"
- Replace "assisted" with "partnered with, co-led"
Open your resume right now. Search for "worked on" and rewrite every instance.
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