Resume Action Verbs
When crafting your resume, start each statement with a strong verb highlighting an achievement instead of using the first person. Aim to include measurable results. Reflect on your skills and successes in past roles before writing your resume, and consider the skills sought by the employer in the job description.
COMMUNICATION
Addressed
Advised
Answered
Apprised
Arbitrated
Assessed
Authored
Briefed
Clarified
Communicated
Composed
Conducted
Constructed
Consulted
Contacted
Conveyed
Corresponded
Counseled
Critiqued
Deciphered
Deliberated
Demonstrated
Developed
Documented
Drafted
Edited
Educated
Elaborated
Explained
Facilitated
Familiarized
Formulated
Guided
Handled
Illustrated
Informed
Instructed
Interpreted
Interviewed
Introduced
Lectured
Led
Mediated
Moderated
Negotiated
Officiated
Planned
Prepared
Presented
Projected
Promoted
Proofread
Publicized
Published
Instructed
Interpreted
Interviewed
Introduced
Lectured
Led
Mediated
Moderated
Negotiated
Officiated
Planned
Prepared
Presented
Projected
Promoted
Proofread
Publicized
Published
CREATIVE
Acted
Arranged
Authored
Composed
Conceived
Conceptualized
Conducted
Created
Designed
Developed
Devised
Directed
Edited
Envisioned
Established
Fashioned
Formulated
Illustrated
Initiated
Integrated
Invented
Launched
Modernized
Orchestrated
Originated
Performed
Planned
Presented
Produced
Revitalized
Revolutionized
Shaped
Stimulated
Visualized
EDUCATION
Adapted
Advised
Assessed
Assigned
Challenged
Clarified
Coached
Communicated
Coordinated
Defined
Demonstrated
Designed
Developed
Diagnosed
Directed
Educated
Encouraged
Enriched
Established
Evaluated
Facilitated
Fostered
Guided
Identified
HELPING
Aided
Assessed
Assisted
Attended
Coached
Collaborated
Comforted
Contributed
Counseled
Educated
Empowered
Facilitated
Fostered
Guided
Helped
Instilled
Mediated
Mentored
Moderated
Provided
Recommended
Reconciled
Rectified
Referred
Rehabilitated
Screened
Settled
Supported
Translated
Treated
Tutored
LEADERSHIP
Administered
Advocated
Appointed
Approved
Assigned
Authorized
Conducted
Consolidated
Contracted
Coordinated
Counseled
Defined
Delegated
Determined
Developed
Diagnosed
Directed
Disseminated
Elected
Enforced
Enlisted
Ensured
Evaluated
Examined
Executed
Explained
Formed
Founded
Governed
Guided
Headed
Hired
Implemented
Improved
Increased
Influenced
Initiated
Inspired
Installed
Instituted
Instructed
Integrated
Launched
Led
Managed
Mentored
Mobilized
Modeled
Moderated
Monitored
Negotiated
Operated
Originated
Oversaw
Pioneered
Planned
Presided
Prioritized
Processed
Produced
Promoted
Recommended
Recruited
Represented
Reorganized
Resolved
Responded
Reviewed
Secured
Spearheaded
Sponsored
Staged
Started
Streamlined
Strengthened
Supervised
Taught
Trained
MARKETING
Arbitrated
Attained
Augmented
Boosted
Broadened
Calculated
Centralized
Consulted
Convinced
Decreased
Developed
Dissuaded
Documented
Educated
Ensured
Established
Exceeded
Excelled
Expanded
Expedited
Familiarized
Gained
Generated
Identified
Implemented
Improved
Increased
Influenced
Integrated
Launched
Led
Maintained
Marketed
Mediated
Negotiated
Performed
Persuaded
Produced
Promoted
Proposed
Publicized
Published
Purchased
Researched
Resolved
Revamped
Revitalized
Secured
Sold
Solicited
Strengthened
Supplemented
ORGANIZATION
Allocated
Appointed
Arranged
Assembled
Balanced
Catalogued
Charted
Clarified
Collected
Compiled
Consolidated
Coordinated
Detailed
Developed
Disseminated
Distributed
Ensured
Examined
Executed
Explained
Formalized
Formed
Implemented
Indexed
Initiated
Installed
Maintained
Measured
Minimized
Monitored
Operated
Organized
Planned
Prepared
Prioritized
Processed
Recorded
Reorganized
Routed
Scheduled
Set goals
Sorted
Surveyed
Streamlined
Strengthened
Updated
TECHNICAL
Administered
Analyzed
Applied
Assessed
Audited
Charted
Classified
Compiled
Computed
Concluded
Conducted
Consulted
Deciphered
Designed
Detected
Developed
Devised
Diagnosed
Discovered
Documented
Drafted
Edited
Evaluated
Examined
Expanded
Extracted
Formed
Formulated
Gathered
Generated
Identified
Improved
Increased
Inspected
Installed
Instituted
Integrated
Interfaced
Interpreted
Interviewed
Investigated
Launched
Maintained
Measured
Operated
Organized
Programmed
Reduced
Researched
Restored
Reviewed
Searched
Streamlined
Summarized
Surveyed
Systemized
Tabulated
Tested
Wrote