150 Powerful Verbs That Will Take Your Resume to the Next Level
Post Views 19Summary: We have put together a list of the most powerful verbs you should use on your resume if you want to take it to the next level.
We understand how difficult it is to write a compelling resume, which is why we have built a list of the most powerful verbs you should put on your resume immediately. These verbs will impress hiring managers and get them to notice your accomplishments and work experience throughout your resume.
We have put the words in various groups based on what you are trying to say on the resume.
You Created a Project
Administered
Built
Charted
Created
Designed
Developed
Devised
Founded
Engineered
Established
Formalized
Formed
Formulated
Implemented
Incorporated
Initiated
Instituted
Introduced
Launched
Pioneered
Spearheaded
You Were in Charge of a Project
Chaired
Controlled
Coordinated
Executed
Headed
Operated
Orchestrated
Organized
Oversaw
Planned
Produced
Programmed
You Helped the Company Save Money or Time
Conserved
Consolidated
Decreased
Deducted
Diagnosed
Lessened
Reconciled
Reduced
Yielded
You Made an Improvement
Centralized
Clarified
Converted
Customized
Influenced
Integrated
Merged
Modified
Overhauled
Redesigned
Refined
Refocused
Rehabilitated
Remodeled
Reorganized
Replaced
Restructured
Revamped
Revitalized
Simplified
Standardized
Streamlined
Strengthened
Updated
Upgraded
Transformed
You Increased Revenue, Sales or Customer Satisfaction
Accelerated
Achieved
Advanced
Amplified
Boosted
Capitalized
Delivered
Enhanced
Expanded
Expedited
Furthered
Gained
Generated
Improved
Lifted
Maximized
Outpaced
Stimulated
Sustained
You Were the Manager of a Team or Department
Aligned
Cultivated
Directed
Enabled
Facilitated
Fostered
Guided
Hired
Inspired
Mentored
Mobilized
Motivated
Recruited
Regulated
Shaped
Supervised
Taught
Trained
Unified
United
You Took Care of Clients
Advised
Advocated
Arbitrated
Coached
Consulted
Educated
Fielded
Informed
Resolved
You Acquired Partners or Funding
Acquired
Forged
Navigated
Negotiated
Partnered
Secured
You Were Responsible for Research
Analyzed
Assembled
Assessed
Audited
Calculated
Discovered
Evaluated
Examined
Explored
Forecasted
Identified
Interpreted
Investigated
Mapped
Measured
Qualified
Quantified
Surveyed
Tested
Tracked
You Were in Charge of Regulation
Authorized
Blocked
Delegated
Dispatched
Enforced
Ensured
Inspected
Itemized
150 Powerful Verbs That Will Take Your Resume to the Next Level by Jim Vassallo