interpret – to explain the meaning, relevance, or context.
interpreted, interpreting
noun form: interpretation

Interpret is a resume writing power word used to show a candidate’s:

Resume Writing Formula: data/behavior/information + interpretation = results/success

What to interpret – language, writings, dreams, meaning, graphs, charts, data, trend, research.

How to Use:
Use interpret in examples where you had to analyze or summarize data or information.
Use interpret to indicate an ability to digest and communicate complex information.

Resume Writing Examples:

Examples that Show Analytical Skills

Goal as a judge was to interpret and apply the meaning of the Constitution to contemporary cases.

Conclusion: This candidate can understand and apply critical frameworks.

Book received widespread publicity for my interpretation of political trends.

Conclusion: This candidate can analyze trends and draw conclusions.

Interpreted the teenage pregnancy data in article to provide a different prospective to sociologists around the country.

Conclusion: This candidate can analyze information and develop novel theories.

Examples that Show Communication Skills

Interpreted facial expressions and body language to determine client needs.

Conclusion: This candidate can communicate well even with a language barrier.

While working as a translator for VendCo, had to interpret for both sides in a critical labor dispute.

Conclusion: This candidate can communicate well in more than one language, and in tense situations.

Synonyms: annotate, clarify, comment, construe, decipher, decode, deduce, describe, elucidate, explicate, figure out, illuminate, illustrate, improvise, infer, portray, represent, translate, understand

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