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CAREER GUIDE 2017–2018
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Investigating
Pursue
Interrogate
Question
Analyze
Intuit
Seek
Search
Probe
Examine
Explore
Language
Translate
Interpret
Lecture
Converse
Negotiate
Compare
Understand
Comprehend
Proficiency
Fluency
Teach
Tutor
Leadership
Create
Lead
Encourage
Manage
Organize
Compare
Inspire
Represent
Govern
Direct
Advise
Management/
Supervision
Coordinate
Facilitate
Plan
Schedule
Delegate
Mediate
Evaluate
Strategize
Performing
Create
Present
Play
Interpret
Act
Sing
Dance
Perform
Model
Read
Inspire
Persuading
Present
Articulate
Clarify
Challenge
Negotiate
Inquire
Reason
Influence
Convince
Arbitrate
Mediate
Reconcile
Program
Development
Analyze
Design
Construct
Develop
Prepare
Strategize
Coordinate
Formulate
Recommend
Persuade
Implement
Monitor
Public Relations
Assess
Prepare
Coordinate
Present
Negotiate
Publicize
Strengthen
Promote
Handle
Participate
Facilitate
Troubleshoot
Research/
Development
Identify
Evaluate
Review
Assess
Compare
Analyze
Critique
Explain
Prepare
Recommend
Conclude
Determine
Selling
Inform
Educate
Persuade
Provide
Assist
Serve
Trade
Vend
Handle
Present
Sell
Convince
Service/Hospitality
Serve
Assist
Troubleshoot
Present
Maintain
Help
Coordinate
Prepare
Welcome
Enhance
Anticipate
Develop
Listen
Consult
Monitor
Marketing
Review
Assess
Survey
Analyze
Quantify
Identify
Announce
Promote
Advertise
Advance
Boost
Improve
Mechanical
Analyze
Design
Construct
Craft
Troubleshoot
Create
Engineer
Repair
Manipulate
Align
Coordinate
Balance
Organizing/Logistics
Classify
Organize
Assist
Maintain
Liaison
Assist
Support
Arrange
Systematize
Schedule
Coordinate
Streamline
Simplify
Teaching
Educate
Tutor
Stimulate
Inform
Instruct
Facilitate
Awaken
Explore
Advise
Counsel
Entertain
Amuse
Technical
Conceptualize
Design
Troubleshoot
Inspect
Locate
Edit
Analyze
Implement
Construct
Modify
Operate
Writing
Conceive
Construct
Craft
Integrate
Interpret
Capture
Abstract
Express
Inform
Summarize
Conclude
YOUR LIST
From the previous examples,
compile your own list of verbs
you can use in your résumé.
RESUME HEADINGS
Possible section headings
for your résumé.
OBJECTIVE
JOB OBJECTIVE
TEACHING OBJECTIVE
CAREER OBJECTIVE
PROFESSIONAL
OBJECTIVE
POSITION DESIRED
TEACHING
PHILOSOPHY
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
EDUCATIONAL
PREPARATION
ACADEMIC
BACKGROUND
ACADEMIC TRAINING
SPECIAL TRAINING
CERTIFICATION
ENDORSEMENTS
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
EDUCATIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
BACKGROUND
HIGHLIGHTS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
STUDENT TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
PRACTICUM
EXPERIENCE
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
COACHING
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
SUMMARY
EXPERIENCE
HIGHLIGHTS
PROFESSIONAL
BACKGROUND
ACHIEVEMENTS
CAREER
ACHIEVEMENTS
EMPLOYMENT
OTHER WORK
ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE
PART TIME/SUMMER
WORK EXPERIENCE
VOLUNTEER
ACTIVITIES
RELATED ACTIVITIES
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL/
COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY/OTHER
ACTIVITIES
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES/
DISTINCTIONS
SPECIAL HONORS
COLLEGE
DISTINCTIONS
HONORS/
DISTINCTIONS
HONORS/AWARDS
MEMBERSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
SPECIAL TALENTS
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL SKILLS
INTERESTS
TRAVEL ABROAD
TRAVEL
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
SKILLS
LANGUAGE
COMPETENCIES
MILITARY SERVICE
COMPUTER
HARDWARE/
SOFTWARE
COMPUTER
LANGUAGE SKILLS
EXHIBITS
PUBLICATIONS
CURRENT RESEARCH
INTERESTS
PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC SPEAKING
CONFERENCES
ATTENDED
CREDENTIALS
PLACEMENT FILE
REFERENCES