✅ Logical describes something that agrees with or behaves according to logic (a logical argument).

✅ Reasonable describes something that suggests good judgment and reasoning (a reasonable choice for dinner). It can also describe something that’s realistic, fair, and not excessive.

✅ Logical and reasonable are pretty close. However, emotional and social context can be included in a reasonable decision making process, but less so in a logical decision making process (He’s the logical decision to be the leader, but I’m concerned about his health).

✅ Reasonable can suggest that you’re responding to people’s needs and demands in a way that logical doesn’t (She was reasonable in her requests of her employees).

Need practice for writing your résumé? Describe a reasonable decision you made, with the help of Grammar Coach.

✅ Experienced describes someone who has become knowledgeable in or about something because of long-term work or study in that field (an experienced diver).

✅ Accomplished describes someone who is very skilled in something, to the point of being an expert (an accomplished violinist).

✅ Experienced emphasizes the length of time someone has been gaining and applying their knowledge (She was an experienced leader).

✅ Accomplished implies having achieved a lot, perhaps even awards, in a given field (They are an accomplished climber).

Go beyond the adjective experienced, and write about something you’re accomplished in, with the help of Grammar Coach.

✅ Advise refers to giving information to others in order to help them to make good choices (She can advise you on the right thing to do).

✅ Mentor refers to training and supporting someone less experienced than you, and sharing your knowledge with them (I was asked to mentor the new employees).

✅ Mentor implies an ongoing relationship in which the mentor is available over a period of time to give advice and support (I spent weeks mentoring him in swordfighting). Advise implies a single instance of giving advice or information (I advised him not to fight the dragon).

✅ Don’t undersell your experience on your résumé! Using advise about something you did centers your knowledge and communication skills. Using mentor centers your ability to guide, train and support others.