Summer is a great time to update your resume. If you are looking for some active verbs to incorporate into resume bullet points, check out this article for three strong word options.
June 12, 2013
by Jen Ellis
Tag Archives: vocabulary
April 22, 2013
by Angela
Word of the Week: Fall 2011 Greatest Hits
We’ve got a lot of great “Word of the Week” posts that you may not have encountered if you recently began the LMAS program. Check out some of my favorites from the fall 2011 semester here: juxtapose, germane, and circumspect.
April 9, 2013
by Angela
Word of the Week: Extraneous
This week’s “Word of the Week” is extraneous. According to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, extraneous is an adjective that means “not forming a vital part” or “irrelevant.” Extraneous can also mean “not having to do with the matter at hand” (The … Continue reading
April 3, 2013
by John Benson
“You want to sound like a person, not an institution.”
Bryan A. Garner excerpted one of my favorite parts from his new book over on the HBR. His “Bizspeak Blacklist” should be required reading.
March 6, 2013
by Angela
Word of the Week: Palpable
This week’s “Word of the Week” is palpable. According to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, palpable is an adjective that means “capable of being touched or felt” or “tangible.” Frequently, speakers and writers use the word palpable to refer to something that … Continue reading