Résumé words · Analysis and research
Another word for “Evaluated”
What it is trying to claim: That you assessed options or performance against criteria.
Why it underperforms
It describes a process without revealing its outcome or its stakes. Evaluating three vendors and evaluating one intern are the same verb. It also sits awkwardly close to "assessed" and "reviewed", and using all three in one résumé reads as thesaurus work rather than distinct activities.
Stronger than "Evaluated"
Not ranked. Each is right for one situation, and the situation is the column that matters.
| Word | Use it when |
|---|---|
| Compared | The core work was putting options side by side. |
| Selected | You made the call. Say what you picked and why. |
| Tested | You ran them rather than reading about them. |
| Scored | There was a rubric, which makes the process defensible. |
| Recommended | You advised and someone else decided. |
| Audited | The evaluation was against a standard, formally. |
A real bullet, fixed
Before
Evaluated potential vendors for the new system.
After
Scored six vendors against 20 weighted requirements, ran two proof-of-concepts, and recommended the option that came in $80k cheaper over three years.
The rubric and the proof-of-concepts show the evaluation was rigorous, and the saving is the number the decision produced.
When “Evaluated” is the right word
When there were explicit criteria and a decision followed, especially for procurement, hiring panels, and technical selection.
Common questions
- What can I say instead of "Evaluated" on a résumé?
- Compared, Selected, Tested, Scored. Pick the one that matches what you actually did, then follow it with a number. The rubric and the proof-of-concepts show the evaluation was rigorous, and the saving is the number the decision produced.
- Is "Evaluated" bad on a résumé?
- It describes a process without revealing its outcome or its stakes. Evaluating three vendors and evaluating one intern are the same verb. It also sits awkwardly close to "assessed" and "reviewed", and using all three in one résumé reads as thesaurus work rather than distinct activities.
- When is it fine to use "Evaluated"?
- When there were explicit criteria and a decision followed, especially for procurement, hiring panels, and technical selection.
Fix these next
- AnalyzedThat you examined data and drew something out of it.
- ResearchedThat you investigated a subject in depth.
- IdentifiedThat you spotted something others had not.
- AssessedThat you judged the state or value of something against criteria.
- MonitoredThat you watched something over time.
- PlannedThat you worked out how something would happen before it did.
- AdvisedThat someone made a decision using your judgement.
All 72 words are on the résumé words index. For the verbs grouped by what they claim, read résumé power verbs.
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