Action verbs to describe your experience

As you write your resume, particularly to describe your work experience, and college and community involvement, be sure to use appealing action verbs. The words will accentuate experiences, skills, and characteristics, they’ll leap from the page.

Not every action verb works for everyone, here are a few to consider for your resume:

Management/Leadership Skills
Administered – Authorized – Delegated – Directed – Established – Increased – Instituted – Managed – Organized – Produced – Strengthened – Supervised

Communication Skills
Arranged – Authored – Composed – Developed – Formulated – Interviewed – Moderated – Negotiated – Presented – Recruited

Research Skills
Analyzed – Critiqued – Diagnosed – Evaluated – Measured – Solved – Systematized

Technical Skills
Assembled – Calculated – Constructed – Designed – Overhauled – Regulated – Standardized

Teaching Skills
Advised – Coached – Facilitated – Guided – Instructed – Persuaded – Tutored

Financial Skills
Adjusted – Allocated – Audited – Conserved – Forecasted – Programmed – Reconciled

Creative Skills
Adapted – Conceptualized – Customized – Directed – Illustrated – Modeled – Performed – Shaped

Helping Skills
Advocated – Assisted – Collaborated – Demonstrated – Ensured – Provided – Resolved

Organization Skills
Charted – Compiled – Distributed – Executed – Implemented – Monitored – Processed – Validated

Accomplishments
Completed – Exceeded – Improved – Spearheaded – Surpasseed

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