Resume word review
Is "Achieved" Hurting Your Resume?
Hiring Manager Verdict
'Achieved' is a strong word that dies without a target. Achieved what, against what goal, by how much? When it's backed by a number it's one of the best verbs you can use. Without one, it reads like decoration.
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Hitting targets
- exceeded
- surpassed
- delivered on
Earning results
- earned
- secured
- attained
Finishing strong
- completed ahead of plan
- closed
- won
How it reads in a resume bullet
- ExampleExceeded the store's annual service-plan target.
- ExampleSecured a top-tier corporate audit result for the location.
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