222, 430 PM ‘The Top 26 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV helper MEoo Search the site. Search RESOURCES ERLANG — INSIGHTS The Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV Previous Next Aho ©) © 3,835,829 Filed under - Call Centre Life, Career, CY, Jobs, Language, Positive words Struggling to find the words to describe yourself and enhance your resumé? Then try out our CV buzzwords, key adjectives and examples, which will boost your chances of getting your dream job. Positive words to describe yourself hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV These are great adjectives to describe yourself: 1. Able lam able to handle d multiple we G tasks on a Be daily basis. 2. Creative | use a creative approach to problem solve. 3. Dependable | am a dependable person who is great at time management. 4, Energetic | am always energetic and eager to learn new skills. 5. Experience | have experience working as part of a team and individually. 6. Flexible | am flexible in my working hours, being able to work evenings and weekends. 7. Hardworking | am hardworking and always the last to leave the office in the evening. hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 221272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV AE | have organised the staff functions for the last four years with great success, 8. Honest | am honest and trustworthy when | am counting money after our church bake-sales. 9. Imaginative | work with the team to provide imaginative solutions for our customers. 10. Innovative lam always coming up with innovative ideas. 11. Motivated lam motivated to go to the gym before work to get fit and healthy. 12. Organised | have organised the staff functions for the last four years with great success. 13. Reliable Co-workers rely on me to be on time. 14, Sense of humour hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim sian272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV Even though | take my work seriously, | do have a good sense of humour. Find out more advice, in terms of embedding these words into your CV, read our article: A Guide to Writing a Successful CV Positive words to describe your achievements: 15. Achieved | achieved a pass grade for my Level 2 Exercise to Music Instructor course. 16. Competed I competed at national competitions in cheerleading. 17. Delivered I delivered all projects in a timely fashion. 18. Helped | helped out at the local care home during my spare time. 41 | made cost savings on projects by using local manufacturers. hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 423272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV 19. Identified In the role, | identified a need for a new system and, with management backing, it has since been implemented. 20. Managed Lucy has managed the team through several large projects. 21. On time | am always on time for organised events, work-related or otherwise. 22. Participated Alice participated in her local Race for Life 10k charity run. 23. Savings | made cost savings on projects by using local manufacturers. 24. Supervised During this time, | supervised swimming galas at her local pool. 25. Won /won gold in my very first cross-fit competition. Using these words is a great way to describe yourself and your achievernents and make your CV hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 621sina, 490m ‘The Top 25 Words to Describe Yours on Your CV stand out. For more tips like this, read our article: How do | Make My CV Really Special? Example Personal Statement: Jam a talented, ambitious and hardworking individual, with broad skills ‘and experience in digital and printed marketing, social media and leading projects. Furthermore, am adept at handling multiple tasks on a daily basis competently ‘and at working well under pressure. A key strength is communication; building strong relationships with people in order to deliver the best resutt. Recently, | completed an Open degree, including Business and Design modules at the Open University and I am now fully employed by Clearly Presented as a Digital Media Manager. Find even more positive words and phrases to build enthusiasm, in our article: Top 25 Positive Words, Phrases and Empathy Statements 15 More Words From our Experts Not quite what you are BY looking for? Thenhavea §~ q look at these ey words that hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 621272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV you can use in the “about me” section on your resumé. We asked expert customer service recruiters for their advice on which other words to use on a CV. These recruiters responded with the list below: 26. Articulate /.am an effective and articulate communicator with all levels of employees. 27. Confidence / instil confidence in others and approach new challenges with an open mind. 28. Commercial / have a strong commercial outlook... 29. Consistent | have been able to deliver a consistent approach throughout a challenging period of development. 30. Driven am extremely driven, with a clear goal to succeed. 4M | used the advice passed on by my supervisors to mentor struggling individuals. hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 21272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV 31. Enthused/Enthusiastic /.am always highly enthused about my work and tasks ahead. 32. Inspirational I have been told that | am an inspirational coach and mentor. 33. Interactive | understand the importance of being interactive and enjoy communicating with others for the benefit of the company. 34, Leader /.am a natural leader and developer of people. 35. Mentor Jused the advice passed on by my Supervisors to mentor struggling individuals. 36. Personable am happy and extremely personable and excel in a positive work environment. 37. Safe Pair of Hands / have been told that | provide a safe pair of hands in challenging times. 38. Self-Development hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim a2272, 430 PM. ‘The Top 25 Words to Describe Yourset on Your CV /.am committed to learning and self- development so that | can consistently achieve better results. 39. Subject Matter Expert /am seen as a subject matter expert within the field of workforce management and deployment. 40. Versatile / have an extremely versatile skill set. The Top Ten Words to Leave Off a CV Whilst the words above can be great additionsto | = = me a CV, our experts also = ~ have their bugbears about certain other words that candidates use. Here is a list of our top ten words to avoid using on your resumé. 1. Seasoned Using this will make you sound like you are a steak! Also, it is so dated. There are much better words to use! 2. Authoritative Recruiters want a collaborator not a dictator, especially in the customer service field. So, replace a phrase such as: “I was in an authoritative hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 921272, 430 PM. The Top 25 Words to Dest Yours on Your OV position...” with: “I was in a position of leadership...”. 3. Think outside the box Give examples of how you were made to think creatively and the benefits that such innovation brought to the company. To do this, it is important to avoid vague phrases such as: “I think outside the box.” 4. Detail-orientated There is a chance, no matter how excellent you believe your grammar to be, that you will make a mistake on your CV. Whilst many recruiters may overlook one minor error, pairing the mistake with the phrase *detail-orientated” could create problems. 5. Track record If your CV is written correctly the recruiter will be able to see your track record, so don’t waste your limited space with needless phrases like this. 6. Hard-worker Itis much more convincing to show the recruiter that you are a hard- worker than to tell them. Recruiters will draw their own conclusions from the evidence that you present, so don't try to confuse them by using vague phrases... it won't work. hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10032.Nim so272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV 7. Results-driven Are results your only driver? Don't limit yourself by using such language. Demonstrate how you are driven by purpose, personal development and colleagues/tearnmates, as well as by achievement. 8. Go-to man Not only is this too informal for a CV, it takes focus away from how your skills align with those in the job description, Don't distract yourself by trying to do everyone else's jobs - they they will be more experienced in these than you. 9. Passionate This is so over-used. If you were not passionate about an aspect of the role, it is assumed that you would not be applying for the position. So, set yourself apart from the average candidate by trying something different, like noting how fulfilling the passion makes you feel. 10. Team-player It is important to note that you enjoy a collaborative atmosphere, but the phrase “team-player” is contrived. Alternatively, refer to a success story of when you worked alongside someone else to bring great benefits to the workplace. hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim nt272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV Find out more mistakes to avoid when writing a CV by reading our article: Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for a Job What Else Should You Be Wary Of? The advice above can help to shape a CV, but doing any of the following can seriously damage your chances of acquiring the customer service job that you crave. Writing in Third Person CVs should never be written in third person. Use first person and choose the present or past tense to showcase the most important and relevant information to your employment goals. So, for example, do not say: “James Bell is...”, instead state: “I am...”. Removing Personal Information Things to include: your address, postcode, mobile number and email address! So many people are not including this information, making it very difficult for agencies and organisations to know where candidates are looking for work and also to register the CVs on their systems. hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim v2272, 430 PM. The Top 25 Words to Dest Yours on Your OV Italso makes it impossible to find candidates again when searching in specific locations. Including a Headshot/Photograph This is just a waste of space, especially as you should already be struggling to cut your CV down into two pages. Also, don’t save your CV as an Infographic, These may look good, but they can’t be used by agencies and often wor't upload to company career sites - send your CV as a PDF or Word document and keep the formatting simple! Expanding Margins and Cutting White Space No one wants to read a CV that is formatted with a tiny font and no white space! White space allows the eye to rest between reading and absorbing the content, and it acts as a cue to important information the employer should read with care. At the same time, a CV with too much white space will look like you have no relevant experience or skills to offer the employer. Find a happy medium - keep the CV readable and clean, while filling the space. Including Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation Mistakes hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim sae272, 430 PM. The Top 25 Words to Dest Yours on Your OV In this day and age there should be NO excuses, but it still happens, and more often than you would expect. These kinds of mistakes can get even the most qualified candidate's CV thrown into the “no” pile. Remember, the CV is an excellent way to demonstrate to potential employers or recruiters what type of employee you are, your attitude to work and, most importantly, your attention to detail! After you have reviewed your CV carefully, have a friend - or two - review it again for you! Heavily Detailing Secondary Experiences Itis very easy to keep adding a new job to your existing CV, but does your previous role still hold any relevance? Or, looking back, should your previous role actually be enhanced to support more of your present role? 41 | am responsible for the leadership, coaching and development of 100 FTE. In the past year we have seen an uplift of 5% on service level performance against the previous 5 years, As your career progresses, your older jobs may not be as relevant as they once were. Your CV is your hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 1421272, 430 PM. ‘The Top 25 Words o Deserve Yours on Your CV opportunity to showcase your career and you need to highlight what is most important, taking space from less important detail that you may now be able to remove. Listing Your Duties from a Previous Job Everyone needs to see and understand what you do, but what is it that sets you apart from the crowd? In addition to listing some, if not all, of your duties and responsibilities, try and include some achievements, tangibles, or context around the role. This could involve something like the following: You may write: | am responsible for 100 + FTE. You could write: | am responsible for the leadership, coaching and development of 100 FTE. In the past year we have seen an uplift of 5% on service level performance against the previous 5 years. Thanks to both of the following recruitment experts for providing much of the information provided in this article. * Francesca Randle at Cactus * Michelle Ansell at Douglas Jackson We hope that all of these positive words to add to your CV will get you that all important interview. hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 1921272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV If so, come back to this page and check out the articles below, which provide some great advice for dealing with this next stage of the process: * Top 50 Customer Service Interview Questions - with Answers * Interview Dos and Don'ts * Ten Probing Interview Questions Published On: 23rd May 2017 - Last. modified: 27th Jan 2022 Read more about - Call Centre Life, Career, CV, Jobs, Language, Positive words Previous Next Recommended Articles Replace Negative Words With Positive Words for Customer Service With Examples absolutely _ ; certainly positive words’ a Weal” apiport aenntey fantastic ane ee actly great — customer vas Smile Marvellous compicteiy hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 1621272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV Top 25 Positive Words, Phrases and Empathy Statements Customer Service: 50 Nice Words to Say to Someone 18 Comments © These phrases are positive and dynamic. Jeffrey Bradshaw 15 Apr at 11:43 am ‘© Im re-writing my CV at the moment and find this really useful. Ricky Zielinski 16 Apr at 9:10 am Im currently re-writing my CV. Trying to find words to describe my transferable skills, ‘ve used "HIGHLY motivated and EXTREMELY punctual” but struggling to find more. Nick Doonan 17 jul at 9:49 am © Dear Sirs: This is a wonderful an important material to increase the knowledge in these kind of topics. | apprecite your special help. Thanks MM Myriam 6 Sep at 2:12 pm ‘* Thank you for posting this wonderful tool. | have included many of these words in my resumes and applications, and i think that they put me over the other applicants with hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim we272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV the same qualifications. Well done, KC KC 12 Novat 11:35 pm Amazing I'm using this for my interview. Aamazing Henna 11 Jun at 5:06 pm Brilliant help. Thank you. I knew that my daughter was good at and what her personal traits are but | just couldn't think of the right words. Well done! kimfoulstone 14 Sep at 6:53 pm iam always trustworthy roberthilton 16 Sep at 554 pm This is very good Thank you ‘Anonymous 18 Sep at 259 pm You should also do negative words so that we can understand what not to use in our CV ‘Anonymous 18 Sep at 3:00 pr Used correctly and appropriately, the above words can work wonders. However, there is a risk that they are over-used or (worse) used as ‘filler’, where the CV ends up being a mish- mash of buzz-words. Use these key ‘postivifiers’ succinctly rather than sporadically thrown in, and you will see far more companies return to you offering an interview. Sean Mciver 19 Sep at 2:15 pm You are a life saver! JD S Apr at 10:83 pm hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 1021272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV * awarded is a good word to use ang 17 Oct at 9:55 am © This is amazing, | used this via email and it worked wonders. Thank you kel quintana 16 Marat 9:36 am * DO NOT use any of these words. DO NOT say ‘lam creative/energetic/hardworking/dependable’ What have you done that shows you are creative, energetic hardworking/dependable?, use your achievements to highlight your skills and let the employer judge for themselves! These so called ‘buzz-words' are found on every cv, use creative ways of writing to give the same impression. BE CLEVER anon 4julat 1:54am ‘© Having read all the praise and criticism | can say that you're all right, and also wrong, In fact its both... Yes, use these words to ensure you have said what needs to be said however, that alone will not win you an interview. To say ‘don't use these words' is also pretty stupid as you'll end up with the CV that doesn't say ‘honest' etc so, at least bring yourself in line with everyone else at that stage! To win an interview you need to write basic information SUPPORTED with substantial evidence of competence. For example, a sales person stating only their title, dates and role responsibilities is nearly a total waste of time. Instead, support this with achievements: Target of X, hitpsuiwow.caleentrenelper.comthe-top-25-words-o-use-on-your-cv-10082.Nim 1921272, 430 PM. ‘Tne Top 25 Words to Describe Yourself on Your CV won Y. Won X client, grew ¥ account by £20k, increased GP by 47%, ete Think about the key skills required to do the job well and focus on providing evidence that you can do them. e.g. Communication, Negotiation, Closing, etc - then add an example/result of having done it. simple. If you're in a job where success is harder to quantify than a sales role think about how your manager measures your performance. If he/she targets you on cost savings, lead times, quality, complaints, etc then that dictates your achievements. Remember that if you're going for a job in the same sector with similar managers, speak their language to impress them. Also, think about the changes you have introduced that have had a positive impact on your employer's business. Each one is an achievement, even if its not work related! (e.g. started social events, charity runs, etc) In short, its WHAT YOU DID, not just a regurgitated job description and dates. Good Luck. Kieran, ASG Kieran Delaney 5 jul at 2:33 pm Great article, thanks! Emma 4 May at 3:34 pm This is great. 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