Power Verbs: Strengthen Your Resume
When writing your resume, use the power verbs below to begin each of your bulleted statements. Use present tense verbs for current positions and past tense verbs for previous positions.
Plus, Big Interview has an AI-generated My Resume area that will help you create the perfect resume to impress potential employers even before your interview. The My Resume area is divided into two sections; the Resume Curriculum, and the Resume Builder. To access Big Interview and our other online tools, log into your Rutgers Handshake account, hover over the Career Center menu, and select Resources.
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