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I’ve reviewed >10k resumes…

and I hate the word ‘proficient’

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Thanks for the tip. My aim in life is never to have to write another CV as long as I live, and never have to sit another exam.

So you’re saying you’re proficient at resume review?

No. Just have some experience with it.

I may be terrible at it.

30-60 hours to competence, 10,000 hours to mastery. I guess proficiency is somewhere in between.

What words do you like to replace "proficient" with? Any words in general on resumes that stand out to you as good ones to use?

My thesaurus says "adequate". Never put "adequate" on a CV.

“Decent”

Typically it will be used to demonstrate that you can use specific software/tools - you can just create a software section and list them.

Better yet, demonstrate your proficiency with the accomplishments/results you list under each position on your resume.

Proficient at word/excel

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i have managed 5000+ people , most of them had academic backgrounds. i stopped trusting the us education system.