Resume Words

Action verbs can help make your resume more dynamic and engaging. Here's a list of sorted action verbs categorized by different skills and responsibilities:

Leadership and Management:

  1. Directed

  2. Managed

  3. Supervised

  4. Led

  5. Coordinated

  6. Organized

  7. Delegated

  8. Oversaw

  9. Facilitated

  10. Mentored

Communication:

  1. Presented

  2. Spoke

  3. Negotiated

  4. Convinced

  5. Corresponded

  6. Articulated

  7. Clarified

  8. Persuaded

  9. Wrote

Problem Solving and Decision

  1. Resolved

  2. Diagnosed

  3. Innovated

  4. Adapted

  5. Determined

  6. Prioritized

  7. Evaluated

  8. Recommended

  9. Implemented

Achievement and Results:

  1. Accomplished

  2. Exceeded

  3. Attained

  4. Surpassed

  5. Improved

  6. Generated

  7. Increased

  8. Boosted

  9. Outperformed

Teamwork and Collaboration:

  1. Cooperated

  2. Supported

  3. Contributed

  4. Partnered

  5. Engaged

  6. Facilitated

  7. United

  8. Assisted

  9. Built

Creativity and Innovation:

  1. Invented

  2. Created

  3. Conceptualized

  4. Brainstormed

  5. Imagined

  6. Innovated

  7. Developed

  8. Crafted

  9. Pioneered

Research and Analysis:

  1. Investigated

  2. Analyzed

  3. Studied

  4. Examined

  5. Evaluated

  6. Synthesized

  7. Assessed

  8. Computed

  9. Interpreted

Customer Service:

  1. Supported

  2. Helped

  3. Resolved

  4. Served

  5. Listened

  6. Responded

  7. Anticipated

  8. Guided

  9. Addressed

Technical and Data Skills:

  1. Debugged

  2. Designed

  3. Developed

  4. Tested

  5. Calculated

  6. Modeled

  7. Analyzed

  8. Integrated

  9. Configured

Sales and Marketing:

  1. Sold

  2. Promoted

  3. Presented

  4. Pitched

  5. Convinced

  6. Negotiated

  7. Generated

  8. Prospected

  9. Closed

Remember to choose action verbs that are relevant to your specific experiences and the job you're applying for. Using these dynamic verbs can make your resume more impactful and convey your qualifications effectively.

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