PROPERTY MANAGER, We are seeking to hire an experienced property leasing and facilities management professional to manage our portfolio, which currently comprises more than 750 commercial and residential properties. Reporting directly to the General Manager. The successful candidate must have more than 8 years of experience in property leasing and facilities management. A relevant diploma or degree from an accredited institution or professional qualification is preferred. A high standard of written and spoken English is a must. The ability to speak Arabic is an advantage.
Please send your updated Curriculum Vitae with an accompanying letter outlining your current employment situation and salary expectations by 30 June 2014.
How to use strong action verbs on your resume
To effectively use resume power verbs, focus first on filling out your experience section with specific, quantified examples of your accomplishments. Then, use a compelling verb to enhance your bullet points.
Here’s a sample bullet point where the candidate improperly used resume action verbs:
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“Went to all weekly company meetings to share department news.”
This example starts with a weak verb. “Went” doesn’t convey any positive information. This verb just indicates you did what was expected of you.
Hiring managers will be impressed if you show your proactiveness and back it up with quantifiable evidence.
Here’s the same example enhanced with resume action words:
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“Spearheaded weekly company meetings by communicating departmental growth and productivity.”
The applicant opens with a much more targeted action verb. Unlike “went to,” “spearheaded” is decisive and suggests the candidate has leadership abilities, organizational skills, and a knack for planning.
The applicant also includes the strong verb “communicating,” which is among the most common resume keywords recognized by corporate applicant tracking systems (ATS). By using action verbs, your resume is more likely to bypass the ATS and land in the hiring manager’s inbox.
Finally, the candidate ends their bullet point by stating explicitly what they communicated: “departmental growth and productivity.”