Your choice of verbs can strengthen or weaken your job interview answers

The verbs you choose to describe your actions (in your competency answers) are so important. Keep an eye on the verbs they use in the job description and use those or mirror those. If there are competency definitions, keep an eye on the verbs being used in those definitions. 

Make sure your choice of verb reflects the appropriate level of seniority for the role you are interviewing for. You can search for lists of Strong Verbs or Action Verbs for CVs online to help.

For example, do you lead on a project or area of work? Other verbs you could use are chaired, controlled, headed, orchestrated, organised, planned or co-ordinated. Verbs matter - on your paperwork (CV or application form) and at a job interview. Be sure that you are doing yourself and the work that you have done justice in the verbs you use to describe what you did. Choose the verb that most accurately reflects both your contribution and the seniority of your role.