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101 Powerful Action Verbs to use on a Resume



Why You Should Use Action Words on Your Resume

Action words bring your resume to life, showing employers not just what you did, but how you made an impact. They make your responsibilities and achievements sound more dynamic and compelling, helping you stand out in a crowded job market. Instead of just listing tasks, action verbs emphasise your accomplishments and contributions, showing how you added value in previous roles.


Example: Instead of saying, "Responsible for managing a team," you can use action words to strengthen this statement: "Led a cross-functional team of 10 to increase project efficiency by 20%, delivering results two weeks ahead of schedule."


This approach highlights leadership and measurable success, making your resume more engaging and results-driven.


Here’s a list of 101 powerful action verbs to use on a resume:


  1. Achieved

  2. Analysed

  3. Accelerated

  4. Administered

  5. Advanced

  6. Advised

  7. Allocated

  8. Applied

  9. Approved

  10. Assembled

  11. Assessed

  12. Assigned

  13. Assisted

  14. Attained

  15. Authored

  16. Balanced

  17. Built

  18. Calculated

  19. Captured

  20. Chaired

  21. Collaborated

  22. Compiled

  23. Completed

  24. Composed

  25. Conducted

  26. Consolidated

  27. Consulted

  28. Contracted

  29. Contributed

  30. Controlled

  31. Coordinated

  32. Created

  33. Decreased

  34. Delivered

  35. Demonstrated

  36. Designed

  37. Developed

  38. Devised

  39. Directed

  40. Discovered

  41. Dispatched

  42. Distributed

  43. Documented

  44. Drove

  45. Edited

  46. Eliminated

  47. Enabled

  48. Enhanced

  49. Established

  50. Estimated

  51. Evaluated

  52. Exceeded

  53. Executed

  54. Expanded

  55. Facilitated

  56. Forecasted

  57. Formalised

  58. Formulated

  59. Fostered

  60. Generated

  61. Guided

  62. Identified

  63. Illustrated

  64. Implemented

  65. Improved

  66. Increased

  67. Influenced

  68. Informed

  69. Initiated

  70. Innovated

  71. Inspired

  72. Installed

  73. Integrated

  74. Interpreted

  75. Introduced

  76. Investigated

  77. Launched

  78. Led

  79. Maintained

  80. Managed

  81. Maximised

  82. Mediated

  83. Modeled

  84. Monitored

  85. Negotiated

  86. Operated

  87. Organised

  88. Overcame

  89. Oversaw

  90. Partnered

  91. Planned

  92. Produced

  93. Recommended

  94. Reduced

  95. Reorganised

  96. Resolved

  97. Revamped

  98. Secured

  99. Simplified

  100. Streamlined

  101. Strengthened

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