Example High Impact Resume Phrases
The following CV / Resume Phrases provide some great examples of a Resume impact Statement. A CV / Resume Impact Statement is designed to use the CV / Resume Power Words previously described, in carefully crafted sentences, that get your CV / Resume noticed for all the right reasons.
CV / Resume Phrases – Professional Summary or Profile
• results-driven, logical and methodical approach to achieving tasks and objectives
• determined and decisive; uses initiative to develop effective solutions to problems
• reliable and dependable - high personal standards and attention to detail
• methodical and rigorous approach to achieving tasks and objectives
• entrepreneurial and pro-active - strong drive and keen business mind
• identifies and develops opportunities; innovates and makes things happen
• good strategic appreciation and vision; able to build and implement sophisticated plans
• determined and decisive; uses initiative to meet and resolve challenges
• strives for quality and applies process and discipline towards optimising performance
• extremely reliable and dependable - analytical and questioning, strives for quality
• methodical approach to planning and organising - good time-manager
• excellent interpersonal skills - good communicator, leadership, high integrity
• strong planning, organising and monitoring abilities - an efficient time-manager
• self-driven and self-reliant - sets aims and targets and leads by example
• good interpersonal skills - works well with others, motivates and encourages
• high integrity, diligent and conscientious - reliable and dependable
• self-aware - always seeking to learn and grow
• seeks new responsibilities irrespective of reward and recognition
• detailed and precise; fastidious and thorough
• decisive and results-driven; creative problem-solver
• good starter - enthusiastic in finding openings and opportunities
• creative and entrepreneurial networker - effective project coordinator
• reliable and dependable in meeting objectives - hard-working
• emotionally mature; calming and positive temperament; tolerant and understanding
• seeks and finds solutions to challenges - exceptionally positive attitude
• great team-worker - adaptable and flexible
• well-organised; good planner; good time-manager
• seeks new responsibilities and uses initiative; self-sufficient
• solid approach to achieving tasks and objectives; determined and decisive
• excellent interpersonal skills - good communicator, high integrity
• energetic and physically very fit; quick to respond to opportunities and problems
• active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done
• financially astute - conversant with accounting systems and principles
• tactical, strategic and proactive - anticipates and takes initiative
• systematic and logical - develops and uses effective processes
• good listener - caring and compassionate
• critical thinker - strong analytical skills; accurate and probing
• good researcher - creative and methodical - probing and resourceful
• facilitative project manager; develops and enables group buy-in
• persistent and tenacious sales developer; comfortable with demanding targets
• resilient and and thorough - detached and unemotional
• completer-finisher; checks and follows up - immaculate record-keeper
• team-player - loyal and determined
• technically competent/qualified [state discipline or area, to whatever standard or level]
• task-oriented - commercially experienced and aware
• excellent inter-personal and communications skills
• sound planning and organizational capabilities
• results oriented - focused on productive and high-yield activities
• tolerant and understanding - especially good with young children/elderly people/needy
people/disadvantaged people, etc
• emotionally mature - calming and positive temperament - compassionate and caring
• sensitive and patient interpersonal and communication skills
• high integrity and honesty; ethical and socially aware
• energetic and positive outlook, which often inspires others
• calm, reliable and dependable in meeting objectives - logical and numerate
CV / Resume Quantification / context / scale indicators to be added to Resume Phrases
• number of staff
• geographical territory
• number of accounts
• annual turnover or revenue
• annual cost budgets
• plant or asset value
• size of location or site
• number of departments
• number of locations
• international coverage
• number of distributors or customers
• value of business
• number of products
• number or scale of developments
• timings and work or project duration
• throughput or output
• speed of operation or turn-around
• travel or coverage
• cycle time or 'churn' or turnover (replacement) rate or percentage
• industry sector or segment or niche (eg, 'Automotive, consumer servicing and repairs')
• business-to-business (B2B) or consumer (some people recognise this as B2C)
• type of organisation - private company, public company, institutional, not-for-profit, etc
• other organisational descriptions
• organisational culture, structure, management style (be positive - not blaming or critical)
• area or region
• type department or division
• precise work or job function
• product or services descriptions
• expertise and quality standards and levels
• market position and share
• competitive position
• trends - increasing, reducing, declining, mature, developing, etc
• distribution model
• maturity of business or sector
• other factors, pressures, growth, etc
Non-work experiences that can be added to CV / Resume bolster work experience
• voluntary work
• fund-raising
• grants and funding applications
• committee membership of societies and clubs
• organising things - at school, college, university, local community
• campaigning for a cause
• running a part-time business
• teaching and helping people
• caring for people
• creating things - art, writing, photography, sculpture, etc
• languages
• sports and fitness
• organising events and outings
• entertaining and performing
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