The right verbs
• make you unforgettable
• powerfully demonstrate your value
• attract employers like moths to flame
Grab the right verb and use it the right way to:
Craft outstanding résumés, cover letters, and thank-you notes
Draw attention to your best achievements and accomplishments
Get your face-to-face interview—and ace it
Pitch yourself brilliantly, even if you only have a minute
Weave crucial “soft skills” expertise into your career communications
Prove you’re the person they’re looking for
Jam-packed with examples drawing on thousands of years of storytelling, literature, and experience
Indispensable for everyone who wants a rewarding, successful, well-paid career!
Dr. Michael Lawrence Faulkner is Professor at the Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University. He first learned leadership, management, and communication as a U.S. Marine Corps combat NCO, drill instructor, and classroom instructor. He then spent 30 years leading and coaching at Dun & Bradstreet, the Direct Marketing Association (DMA), entrepreneur startups, and his own family business. Michelle Faulkner-Lunsford, an experienced marketing manager, is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University.