Your resume is often your first opportunity to make a lasting impression. It's not just about listing your experiences; it's about showcasing your achievements with impact.
Use action verbs to make your resume stand out - these words allow you to paint a vivid picture of your capabilities and contributions. By using an "active" voice and using verbs such as "designed," "implemented," "executed," "drove," and "planned," you'll transform your resume into a compelling narrative of leadership and accomplishment from a company's perspective. Below are 371 action verbs that will elevate your resume to the next level.
1. Created
2. Developed
3. Led
4. Managed
5. Produced
6. Analyzed
7. Researched
8. Optimized
9. Coordinated
10. Established
11. Supervised
12. Innovated
13. Planned
14. Negotiated
15. Trained
16. Improved
17. Streamlined
18. Facilitated
19. Mentored
20. Conceptualized
21. Evaluated
22. Communicated
23. Inspired
24. Oversaw
25. Designed
26. Marketed
27. Tested
28. Programmed
29. Recommended
30. Recommended
31. Reviewed
32. Investigated
33. Launched
34. Built
35. Conceived
36. Consulted
37. Guided
38. Initiated
39. Instructed
40. Achieved
41. Budgeted
42. Calculated
43. Coached
44. Collaborated
45. Conducted
46. Consulted
47. Constructed
48. Contributed
49. Critiqued
50. Defined
51. Demonstrated
52. Drafted
53. Educated
54. Encouraged
55. Enhanced
56. Examined
57. Forecasted
58. Formulated
59. Fulfilled
60. Generated
61. Illustrated
62. Implemented
63. Influenced
64. Innovated
65. Inspired
66. Interpreted
67. Introduced
68. Launched
69. Lectured
70. Maintained
71. Measured
72. Negotiated
73. Organized
74. Oversaw
75. Participated
76. Persuaded
77. Planned
78. Produced
79. Projected
80. Promoted
81. Provided
82. Quantified
83. Reconciled
84. Recruited
85. Redesigned
86. Reduced
87. Reported
88. Researched
89. Restructured
90. Revitalized
91. Simplified
92. Sold
93. Strategized
94. Studied
95. Supervised
96. Synthesized
97. Taught
98. Tested
1. Designed
2. Developed
3. Analyzed
4. Tested
5. Implemented
6. Built
7. Created
8. Optimized
9. Programmed
10. Documented
11. Researched
12. Validated
13. Improved
14. Simulated
15. Evaluated
16. Assembled
17. Debugged
18. Modeled
19. Calculated
20. Coordinated
21. Drafted
22. Fabricated
23. Inspected
24. Installed
25. Maintained
26. Operated
27. Processed
28. Prototyped
29. Recommended
30. Reviewed
31. Solved
32. Specified
33. Streamlined
34. Studied
35. Surveyed
36. Verified
37. Assessed
38. Automated
39. Conceptualized
40. Constructed
41. Converted
42. Devised
43. Diagnosed
44. Directed
45. Engineered
46. Estimating
47. Formulated
48. Inspected
49. Instructed
50. Interpreted
51. Invented
52. Maintained
53. Managed
54. Modeled
55. Monitored
56. Operated
57. Optimized
58. Planned
59. Produced
60. Projected
61. Provided
62. Quantified
63. Recommended
64. Redesigned
65. Researched
66. Restructured
67. Revitalized
68. Reviewed
69. Scaled
70. Standardized
71. Supervised
72. Surveyed
73. Tested
74. Trained
75. Validated
76. Visualized
1. Planned
2. Organized
3. Coordinated
4. Led
5. Managed
6. Developed
7. Implemented
8. Monitored
9. Controlled
10. Evaluated
11. Executed
12. Facilitated
13. Communicated
14. Analyzed
15. Directed
16. Established
17. Streamlined
18. Oversaw
19. Resolved
20. Budgeted
21. Forecasted
22. Identified
23. Improved
24. Initiated
25. Negotiated
26. Optimized
27. Prioritized
28. Reported
29. Scheduled
30. Tracked
31. Updated
32. Allocated
33. Approved
34. Assigned
35. Collaborated
36. Conceptualized
37. Contracted
38. Coordinated
39. Created
40. Delegated
41. Designed
42. Determined
43. Documented
44. Empowered
45. Enabled
46. Enforced
47. Ensured
48. Established
49. Evaluated
50. Fostered
51. Implemented
52. Influenced
53. Innovated
54. Inspected
55. Instructed
56. Investigated
57. Launched
58. Managed
59. Mentored
60. Motivated
61. Participated
62. Planned
63. Presented
64. Prioritized
65. Processed
66. Proposed
67. Provided
68. Recruited
69. Reengineered
70. Resolved
71. Scheduled
72. Secured
73. Selected
74. Simplified
75. Spearheaded
76. Strategized
77. Supervised
78. Supported
79. Synthesized
80. Tailored
81. Tested
82. Trained
83. Updated
84. Validated
85. Verified
86. Worked
87. Balanced
88. Built
89. Consolidated
90. Created
91. Developed
92. Expedited
93. Identified
94. Managed
95. Oversaw
96. Researched
97. Streamlined
98. Supervised
99. Updated
1. Advertised
2. Negotiated
3. Forecasted
4. Created
5. Communicated
6. Oversaw
7. Coordinated
8. Managed
9. Developed
10. Resolved
11. Innovated
12. Analyzed
13. Evaluated
14. Streamlined
15. Formulated
16. Redesigned
17. Tracked
18. Improved
19. Promoted
20. Collaborated
21. Processed
22. Standardized
23. Tested
24. Recruited
25. Revised
26. Investigated
27. Planned
28. Prioritized
29. Strengthened
30. Mentored
31. Projected
32. Simplified
33. Synthesized
34. Recommended
35. Verified
36. Visited
37. Updated
38. Taught
39. Facilitated
40. Empowered
41. Modeled
42. Coached
43. Launched
44. Conceptualized
45. Built
46. Delegated
47. Documented
48. Studied
49. Suggested
50. Participated
51. Tested
52. Audited
53. Inspected
54. Marketed
55. Produced
56. Wrote
57. Promoted
58. Utilized
59. Monitored
60. Recommended
61. Forecasted
62. Conducted
63. Influenced
64. Revised
65. Negotiated
66. Drafted
67. Trained
68. Established
69. Oversaw
70. Supervised
71. Measured
72. Processed
73. Orchestrated
74. Directed
75. Strengthened
76. Researched
77. Communicated
78. Collaborated
79. Surveyed
80. Revised
81. Advised
82. Implemented
83. Interpreted
84. Updated
85. Built
86. Generated
87. Coordinated
88. Reviewed
89. Budgeted
90. Investigated
91. Empowered
92. Prioritized
93. Audited
94. Negotiated
95. Led
96. Innovated
97. Mentored
98. Strategized
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