Use varied, strong action verbs to grab the reader’s attention and make your resume stand out to potential employers. This resource includes over 200 action verbs you can use as a starting point.
Leadership
administer |
allocate |
appoint |
centralize |
challenge |
co-author |
conduct |
contract |
control |
coordinate |
decentralize |
delegate |
demonstrate |
direct |
distribute |
employ |
enforce |
execute |
govern |
guide |
handle |
hire |
initiate |
instruct |
interview |
localize |
manage |
monitor |
motivate |
plan |
preside |
regulate |
represent |
resolve |
schedule |
stage |
stimulate |
strategize |
supervise |
train |
tutor |
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Research
analyze |
assess |
calculate |
chart |
compile |
compute |
design |
diagram |
document |
engineer |
estimate |
evaluate |
examine |
extract |
find |
identify |
interpret |
investigate |
locate |
pinpoint |
present |
produce |
prove |
recommend |
relate |
report |
solve |
study |
test |
trace |
Administrative
analyze |
arrange |
assemble |
chart |
compile |
compute |
diagram |
document |
gather |
handle |
maintain |
review |
revise |
schedule |
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Improvement
accelerate |
adapt |
affect |
amend |
amplify |
appraise |
arrange |
augment |
balance |
broaden |
centralize |
clarify |
consolidate |
correct |
decentralize |
decrease |
enhance |
enlarge |
enrich |
extend |
formalize |
fortify |
frame |
improve |
incorporate |
increase |
innovate |
localize |
minimize |
modify |
optimize |
overhaul |
pinpoint |
redesign |
refine |
reorganize |
replace |
resolve |
restore |
restructure |
revamp |
revitalize |
salvage |
save |
simplify |
streamline |
structure |
systematize |
Attainment
accomplish |
acquire |
attain |
discover |
earn |
fulfill |
gain |
incur |
obtain |
procure |
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Creation
activate |
author |
conceptualize |
create |
cultivate |
design |
develop |
devise |
discover |
draft |
employ |
engineer |
establish |
execute |
explore |
form |
formulate |
generate |
implement |
inaugurate |
initiate |
instill |
institute |
introduce |
invent |
launch |
originate |
pioneer |
plan |
produce |
program |
propose |
replace |
shape |
structure |
utilize |
Marketing
advertise |
distribute |
motivate |
promote |
publicize |
publish |
recruit |
report |
represent |
sell |
strategize |
survey |
Assistance
assist |
co-author |
collaborate |
contribute |
demonstrate |
explain |
facilitate |
guide |
negotiate |
preside |
relate |
review |
revise |
serve |
stimulate |
supply |
support |
train |
tutor |
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