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Dynamic Cover Letters
Job-Search Cover Letter Tutorial

 

Page 61 of the Cover Letter Tutorial: Verb Examples

 

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Examples of strong, descriptive verbs in action.

 

 

Nondescriptive verb:

I was an accounting assistant in my most recent internship.

 

Descriptive verbs:

I provided accounting assistance in my most recent internship.

 

I served as an accounting assistant in my most recent internship.

 

Nondescriptive verb:

I did consumer surveys in my summer employment with a marketing research firm.

 

Descriptive verb:

I conducted consumer surveys in my summer employment with a marketing research firm.

 

Nondescriptive verb:

I worked in magazine advertising sales during the last 2 years.

 

Descriptive verb:

I sold magazine advertising during the last 2 years.

 

 

 

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