Sunday, June 14, 2009

Vocabulary - Resume Terms

Have you ever wondered if there's specific vocabulary that you'd use on a resume? Well, the answer is "yes." Take a look at this neat site that I found that does just that! http://esl.about.com/od/businessspeakingskills/a/j_vocabulary.htm

The first part of that site lists verbs that will help you express just exactly what you did with impressive vocabulary. These verbs are used to express responsibilities and tasks performed. Please look at the list below & identify 2-3 words that you'd like to look up so you can understand the meaning a bit better. Then, visit an online dictionary (like http://www.merriam-webster.com/), look up the word, and come back here to post each word with its definition!

accomplished
acted
adapted
administered
advanced
advised
allocated
analyzed
applied
approved
arbitrated
arranged
assisted
attained
blended
brought
built
carried out
catalogued
changed
classified
collaborated
compared
completed
computed
conceived
conducted
constructed
consulted
contracted
controlled

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Arbitrated - decide, determine

Computed - to determine especially by mathematical means

Catalouged - list, register

Leonie Florestal

Anonymous said...

Arbitrated-decide,determine

Computed-to determine especially by mathematical means

Thanks for sharing these words Leonie!

Lourdes

Anonymous said...

allocated:
to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things

attained:
to reach as an end

Suetto Chan

Anonymous said...

Accomplished - Proficient as the result of practice or training.

Constructed - To make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements.

Classified - To divided into classes or placed in a class.

Allison.

Anonymous said...

Allocated- To apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things.


Computed- To determine especially by mathematical means.



Sheila W.

Anonymous said...

Classified- to divide into classes


Lourdes

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the posts everyone!

Lourdes Perez

Anonymous said...

My three words are:

Allocated :To apportion for a specific purpose. Distribute; allocate task among human.
To set apart-Designate-Ex,Allocate a section of the building for a special research.

Attained : To reach, accomplish; to reach an end, acheive,attain a goal.To come into possession of, obtain.

Arbitrated: To act as arbiter upon, to submit or refer for decision. Decide, determine.

Marie Phoebee joseph

Anonymous said...

Allocated: to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things, to set apart or earmark

Blended: to combine or associate so that the separate constituents or the line of demarcation cannot be distinguished, to prepare by thoroughly intermingling different varieties or grades, to combine into an integrated whole, to produce a harmonious effect

Constructed: to make or form by combining or arranging parts or elements

-Judith

Anonymous said...

Three word: Catalogued, arbitrated, administered

Meanings:

Catalogued - to make a catalog of; to enter in a catalog; to classify(ss book or information) descriptively.

Arbitrated - to decide, detrmine; to act as arbiter upon; to submit or refer for decision to an arbiter.

Administered - to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of; to mete out: dispense; to manage affairs; to furnish a benefit; to perform the office off.

Karla Banton

Anonymous said...

administered--to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of.

catalogued--to classify (as books or information).

allocated--1: to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute (allocate tasks among human and automated components).
2: to set apart or earmark : designate (allocate a section of the building for special research purposes).

Anonymous said...

Administered--to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of.

Catalogued--to classify (as books or information).

Allocated--1: to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute (allocate tasks among human and automated components).
2: to set apart or earmark : designate (allocate a section of the building for special research purposes).


Abbey P.

Anonymous said...

Sandra H

Carried out- to continue to an end or a stopping point

Collaborated- work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor