Useful Vocabulary for a Résumé and Interview

Useful Vocabulary for a Résumé and Interview

Great Action Words for Your Résumé

A

Verb                                Example Sentence

accomplished                 I've accomplished a lot in my current position.

acted                              She's acted as head of the department.

adapted                           I adapt to team working situations easily.

administered                   I administered four committees.

advanced                        I've advanced many new ideas.

advised                           I advised management on purchasing decisions.

allocated                         I allocated resources on a weekly basis.

analyzed                         I analyzed financial data.

applied                                        I applied my knowledge to workflow.

approved                         I approved new products for manufacturing.

arbitrated                        I arbitrated for Fortune 500 companies.

arranged                          I arranged meetings.

assisted                           I assisted the CEO.

attained                           I attained the highest level of certification.

B-C

blended                           I blended traditional approaches with new insights.

brought                           I brought a team player sensibility to the job.

built                                We built more than 200 homes.

carried out                      I carried out a wide range of duties.

cataloged                        I cataloged our company's library. 

collaborated                    I've collaborated with more than fifty clients.

completed                       I completed the highest level of the training.

conceived                       I've conceived of numerous products.

conducted                       I conducted telephone surveys.

constructed                     I constructed prototypes for marketing.

consulted                        I've consulted on a wide range of issues.

contracted                       I've contracted with large and small businesses.

controlled                      I controlled more than $40,000,000.

cooperated                     I cooperated successfully on more than team projects.

coordinated                   I coordinated between sales and marketing departments.

corrected                        I edited and corrected company brochures.

counseled                       I counseled clients on insurance policies.

created                                       I created more than twenty advertising campaigns.

D-E

dealt                               I've dealt with a wide variety of issues.

decided                          I've decided I need to further my career.

decreased                       I decreased spending while improving profits.

delegated                       I've delegated tasks on a number of projects.

detected                         I detected a number of mistakes.

developed                      I developed an invention.

devised                           I devised a plan to improve profits.

directed                         I directed the sales department.

discovered                     I discovered the reason.

distributed                    We distributed throughout the country.

documented                   I documented company policies.

doubled                        We doubled profits in only two years.

edited                             I edited company communications.

encouraged                   We encouraged research and development.

engineered                     I engineered a wide range of applications.

enlarged                         I enlarged our community outreach.

escalated                       We escalated the problems to the director.

established                    I established company guidelines.

estimated                     I estimated future costs.

evaluated                     I evaluated investment opportunities.

examined                      I examined sites for pollution.

expanded                     I expanded our sales to Canada.

experienced                   We experienced difficulties meeting the deadline.

explored                       We explored a wide range of possibilities.

F-L

facilitated                      I facilitated an exchange of ideas between the companies.

finalized                         I finalized projections for the year.

formulated                    I formulated answers to the questions.

founded                         I've founded two companies.

functioned                      I functioned as a liaison between management and employees.

guided                          I guided operations through the process.

handled                             I handled customer complaints.

headed                        I headed an exploratory committee.

identified                     I identified issues and reported back to management.

implemented                    I implemented company plans.

improved                        I improved the feedback process.

increased                       We increased sales by over 50%.

initiated                        I initiated investments into the latest technology.

inspected                      We inspected more than two hundred companies.

installed                       I installed air-conditioning units.

introduced                       We introduced innovate products.

invented                       The company invented double-sided tape.

investigated                   I investigated customer complaints.

led                                 I led the sales department to its best year.

M-P

maintained                       I maintained the company database.

managed                          I've managed more than five hundred employees.

moderated                       I moderated negotiations between the two companies.

negotiated                       I negotiated a better deal for the company.

operated                           I've operated heavy machinery.

organized                        I've organized many projects.

performed                     I performed as company clerk.

pioneered                           We pioneered new sound technologies.

planned                         I planned company retreats.

prepared                           I prepared documents for management.

presented                      I presented at many conferences.

programmed                  I programmed the company database.

promoted                        I promoted employees in human resources.

provided                      We provided feedback to management.

purchased                     I purchased materials for the company.

R-Z

recommended             I recommended cutbacks at the company.

recorded                      I recorded notes during meetings.

recruited                         We recruited the best talent.

redesigned                   I redesigned company workflow.

repaired                         I repaired watches for a few years.

replaced                         I replaced the director after only six months.

restored                          I restored the company to profitability.

reversed                         We reversed the trend and grew.

reviewed                        I reviewed company documents and made recommendations.

revised                        I revised figures at the end of each quarter.

screened                     I screened applicants during job interviews.

selected                          I selected employees and assigned tasks.

serviced                             We serviced all the buses in the area.

set up                          I set up four branches.

stimulated                      I stimulated discussion between departments.

strengthened               We strengthened sales abroad.

summarized                   I summarized complex ideas so everyone could understand.

supervised                    I supervised two teams on the project.

supported                     I supported management with research.

tested                           I tested a number of devices in the field.

trained                           I trained employees.

transformed                We transformed the company in a short time.

upgraded                       We upgraded our IT infrastructure.

validated                              I validated customer claims.