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Resume word review

Is "Worked on" Hurting Your Resume?

Hiring Manager Verdict

'Worked on' might be the vaguest phrase in the English language. It commits to nothing — no ownership, no scope, no result. I've never once circled a bullet that started with it. Replace it with the verb that describes what your hands actually did.

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What to write instead of "worked on"

Building

  • built
  • developed
  • produced

Contributing

  • contributed to
  • collaborated on
  • partnered in

Executing

  • executed
  • completed
  • delivered

How it reads in a resume bullet

  • ExampleBuilt the training deck used for a company-wide systems launch.
  • ExampleCompleted a full inventory audit ahead of schedule.

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