{"id":2189589,"date":"2023-12-27T10:20:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T09:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talenti.pl\/?post_type=materialy&p=2189589"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:55:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:55:46","slug":"cv-in-english-the-most-useful-phrases","status":"publish","type":"materialy","link":"https:\/\/talenti.pl\/en\/materials\/cv-in-english-the-most-useful-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"CV in English \u2013 the most useful phrases!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for a new job? Planning to change industries? Want to make a good impression in English? Start with useful phrases that will help convince the recruiter to hire you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stand out or perish! This rule also applies when preparing your CV. What phrases should you use to avoid sounding clich\u00e9d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project <\/strong>management. \u2018I led a project…\u2019<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If, for example, you managed a project, instead of using the word \u201clead\u201d or \u2018led\u2019 in the past tense, use other, less common phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Chaired \u2013 I chaired<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Controlled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Coordinated<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Executed \u2013 I had an executive position<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Oversaw \u2013 I supervised<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Avoid overusing the word \u2018leader\u2019; it is very common on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Example: Oversaw a huge insurance project to completion \u2013 <\/strong>I supervised a large insurance project from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Use verbs in the perfect tense to show agency and activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Creating a project. \u2018I created…\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Instead, you can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Designed \u2013 I designed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Devised \u2013 I developed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Engineered \u2013 I designed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Launched \u2013 I implemented<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pioneered \u2013 I developed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Spearheaded \u2013 I spearheaded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Example: Spearheaded streamlining of the supply chain that saved 25% of costs in the first year after deployment \u2013 <\/strong>I spearheaded the streamlining of the supply chain, which saved 25% of costs in the first year after deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Providing financial benefits to the company. \u2018I made my company save money by…\u2019.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n