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50+ Strong Action Verbs You Need to Use on Your Resume Now

Stop using passive terms on your resume; passive terms dilute the quality and value of what you offer the employer. Seriously, if you’re using any of the following terminology, you need to make a change today! Demonstrated mastery of … Responsibility for … Duties included … Worked with … Familiar with … Knowledge of (or) Knowledgeable in … These passive terms are not action-oriented, and they make for a rather lackluster resume. Instead, show the employer exactly what you’re capable of achieving and bringing to the table! Below you’ll find a list of 50+ strong action verbs that you can put on your resume NOW to spice things up! Advance Discern Halt Anchor Dispense Handle Architect Draft Head Arrange Drive Illustrate Augment Earn Imagine Believe Effectuate Institute Bestow Eliminate Instruct Brainstorm Empower Integrate Brief Enact Intensify Capitalize Endeavor Lower Capture Endorse Maintain Centralize Enforce Network Champion Enliven Optimize Classify Ensure Orchestrate Convey Entrench Predict Decipher Equalize Renovate Deploy Extricate Spark Derive Forge Steer Detect Formulate Terminate Devise Foster Unify Differentiate Graduate Visualize Direct Guide Win Remember that word choice is important—and so is customizing your resume for each position. For tips on how to brand your resume, check out my recent article: 5 Key Areas to Target When Branding Your Resume. For additional job search and resume-related advice, follow us on Twitter @GreatResume.

Posted on Monday, Apr 23, 2012 2012 07:21:02 by jhernandez