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Action Verb List for Resumes and Cover Letters |
Use these action verbs to highlight the skills that you've gained and developed through your work history, involvement in activities, leadership positions, and/or volunteer work.
| Acted |
Developed |
Illustrated |
Originated |
| Conceptualized |
Established |
Initiated |
Performed |
| Created |
Fashioned |
Instituted |
Revitalized |
| Customized |
Founded |
Integrated |
Solved |
| Designed |
Illustrated |
Invented |
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| Addressed |
Corresponded |
Influenced |
Persuaded |
| Arbitrated |
Drafted |
Lectured |
Promoted |
| Authored |
Edited |
Mediated |
Publicized |
| Collaborated |
Enlisted |
Moderated |
Wrote |
| Convinced |
Formulated |
Negotiated |
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| Administered |
Balanced |
Managed |
Reconciled |
| Allocated |
Budgeted |
Marketed |
Reduced |
| Analyzed |
Calculated |
Priced |
Researched |
| Appraised |
Computed |
Programmed |
Saved |
| Audited |
Forecasted |
Projected |
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| Actively |
Demonstrated |
Furthered |
Resolved |
| Assessed |
Diagnosed |
Guided |
Simplified |
| Advocated |
Educated |
Prevented |
Supplied |
| Aided |
Encouraged |
Referred |
Volunteered |
| Coached |
Facilitated |
Represented |
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| Assigned |
Coordinated |
Improved |
Prioritized |
| Attained |
Delegated |
Increased |
Produced |
| Chaired |
Directed |
Oranized |
Recommended |
| Consolidated |
Evaluated |
Oversaw |
Scheduled |
| Contracted |
Executed |
Planned |
Supervised |
| Approved |
Corresponded |
Inspected |
Scheduled |
| Catalogued |
Detailed |
Monitored |
Submitted |
| Charted |
Dispensed |
Pinpointed |
Structured |
| Classified |
Finished |
Rearranged |
Updated |
| Collected |
Implemented |
Revamped |
Verified |
| Adapted |
Explained |
Instilled |
Stimulated |
| Communicated |
Focused |
Instructed |
Tested |
| Counseled |
Graded |
Motivated |
Trained |
| Critiqued |
Individualized |
Persuaded |
Transmitted |
| Enabled |
Informed |
Schooled |
Tutored |
| Assembled |
Fortified |
Rebuilt |
Repaired |
| Built |
Installed |
Rectified |
Scheduled |
| Calculated |
Maintained |
Registered |
Submitted |
| Conserved |
Priced |
Regulated |
Structured |
| Designed |
Programmed |
Remodeled |
Updated |
| Analyzed |
Examined |
Indexed |
Solved |
| Checked |
Extracted |
Interpreted |
Surveyed |
| Compared |
Gathered |
Investigated |
Tabulated |
| Detected |
Graphed |
Located |
Tallied |
| Discovered |
Identified |
Measured |
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More Words for Accomplishments |
| Adjusted |
Exceeded |
Pionereed |
Streamlined |
| Completed |
Mastered |
Proposed |
Succeeded |
| Conducted |
Modeled |
Reduced |
Surpassed |
| Earned |
Modified |
Restored |
Transformed |
| Enforced |
Overcame |
Spearheaded |