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And if you actually developed, created, or introduced that project into your company? Try:

Hiring managers love candidates who’ve helped a team operate more efficiently or cost-effectively. To show just how much you saved, try:

Along similar lines, if you can show that your work boosted the company’s numbers in some way, you’re bound to impress. In these cases, consider:

So, you brought your department’s invoicing system out of the Stone Age and onto the interwebs? Talk about the amazing changes you made at your office with these words:

Instead of reciting your management duties, like “Led a team…” or “Managed employees…” show what an inspirational leader you were, with terms like:

Were you “responsible for” a great new partner, sponsor, or source of funding? Try:

Because manning the phones or answering questions really means you’re advising customers and meeting their needs, use:

Did your job include research, analysis, or fact-finding? Mix up your verbiage with these words:

Was writing, speaking, lobbying, or otherwise communicating part of your gig? You can explain just how compelling you were with words like:

Whether you enforced protocol or managed your department’s requests, describe what you really did, better, with these words:

Did you hit your goals? Win a coveted department award? Don’t forget to include that on your resume, with words like: