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  

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  

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    

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    

Other

improvise operate prompt