The Power of Words
Words matter! It's not only about what you say, but it's about how you say it. Be careful and avoid using the same word more than twice. For example, some resumes may use the words "experienced" or "managed" too many times.
Here are some quick examples, followed by a list of strong action words to use on your resume.
Do...
Oversaw grocery stock and provided a clean environment
Proficiency in interacting with a diverse community of customers
Don't...
Managed grocery stock and provided a clean environment
Experienced with interacting with a diverse community of customers
Resume Power Words
Leadership, Decision making, and Management words:
Allocate
Delegate
Determine
Direct
Elect
Expand
Found
Govern
Hire
Initiate
Inspire
Institute
Launch
Lead
Manage
Modernize
Motivate
Oversee
Pioneer
Produce
Propose
Raise
Recruit
Review
Represent
Restructure
Select
Sponsor
Stage
Steward
Strengthen
Supervise
Administrative, Organizational, and Follow-through Words:
Arrange
Assemble
Budget
Collect
Centralize
Coordinate
Catalog
Distribute
Disseminate
Enforce
Enlist
Ensure
Execute
Expedite
Formalize
Implement
Inspect
Install
Liaise
Log
Maintain
Organize
Plan
Prepare
Prioritize
Process
Route
Record
Reorganize
Schedule
Screen
Secure
Streamline
Update
Communication Words:
Address
Advertise
Apprise
Answer
Brief
Communicate
Conduct
Contact
Demonstrate
Draft
Edit
Educate
Explain
Familiarize
Inform
Instruct
Introduce
Lecture
Present
Report
Respond
Speak
Summarize
Teach
Train
Translate
Write
Analytical and Research Words:
Analyze
Assess
Audit
Calculate
Chart
Classify
Compare
Compile
Compute
Consult
Correlate
Detect
Discover
Document
Evaluate
Examine
Experiment
Extract
Gather
Identify
Index
Interpret
Interview
Study
Survey
Test
Utilize
Verify
Creative and Innovative Words:
Adapt
Author
Build
Conceive
Conceptualize
Create
Critique
Compose
Design
Devise
Establish
Explore
Fabricate
Illustrate
Improve
Improvise
Invent
Model
Modify
Operate
Originate
Program
Reduce
Revamp
Restore
Revolutionize
Shape
Synthesize
Upgrade
Counseling, Helping, or Mediating Words:
Advise
Advocate
Affirm
Aid
Attend
Assist
Coach
Collaborate
Contribute
Counsel
Comfort
Develop
Diagnose
Encourage
Facilitate
Foster
Guide
Instill
Mediate
Mentor
Provide
Recommend
Refer
Resolve
Settle
Support
Tutor
Treat
Persuasive and Sales Words:
Appraise
Arbitrate
Broaden
Boost
Convince
Cultivate
Deliver
Exceed
Generate
Influence
Inventory
Market
Negotiate
Persuade
Pitch
Promote
Publicize
Sell
Shop
Solicit