I want to write something along the lines of "I want to be employed as a pharmacy technician." But my spell/grammar check doesn't like the word "employed" because it is "passive voice". I understand why it is telling me this, I just don't know any other ways I could write that sentence. Any ideas?? (Even if it means using different words as long as it seems professional enough to be in a resume)
2007-06-20 08:10:43 · 13 answers · asked by DL4evr 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
" I would like to become a pharmacy technician"
"I would like to be an employee for a pharmacy technician"
Those might work!
2007-06-20 08:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Katt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could say: "I am seeking employment as a pharmacy technician" but that seems just as passive to me. I honestly don't think there's anything wrong with your sentence. Personally, I'd turn off your grammar check. I did because it was always telling me things that I didn't need or didn't want to know, or worse yet, were dead wrong.
2007-06-20 16:15:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you could try "I want employment as a pharmacy technician" or "I seek employment as a pharmacy technician". To sound professional in your CV, it might be better to use 'seek, or even 'I'm searching for'.
I hope this helps.
2007-06-20 15:19:04 · answer #3 · answered by teachingboytoy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am applying for the position of pharmacy technician.
2007-06-20 15:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by Terra Nova R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am interested in beginning my career as a Pharmacy Technician.
2007-06-20 15:19:17 · answer #5 · answered by glenn t 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have always believed that being a pharmacy technician would take advantage of my talents while offering me solid job satisfaction.
But why do you think you have to obey your grammar checker? The phrase as you wrote it seems just fine to me.
2007-06-20 15:19:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The passive voice entails more than just using a being verb. Using "to be" can weaken the impact of your writing, but it is occasionally necessary and does not constitute the passive voice by itself.
2007-06-20 16:53:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Directness is best. "I seek the position of pharmacy technician."
2007-06-20 15:24:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"I am seeking a position as a pharmacy technician."
2007-06-20 15:16:42 · answer #9 · answered by Hemingway 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
cut employed off so:
I want to be a pharmacy technician.
its more straight forward and assertive therefore proffessional.
2007-06-20 20:57:50 · answer #10 · answered by Troy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋