Missouri State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 16
RESUME ACTION VERBS
Accomplishments
Achieved
Completed
Exceeded
Initiated
Reduced
Restored
Succeeded
Transformed
Communicationand People Skills
Addressed
Advocated
Arbirtrated
Attested
Clarified
Communicated
Condensed
Consulted
Corresponded
Debated
Described
Developed
Edited
Encouraged
Explained
Incorporated
Informed
Interacted
Interviewed
Lectured
Listened
Mediated
Motivated
Officiated
Presented
Promoted
Queried
Recommended
Recruited
Reported
Resolved
Spoke
Summarized
Synthesized
Translated
Wrote
Constructionand MechanicalSkills
Adjusted
Built
Constructed
Diagnosed
Framed
Lifted
Mastered
Operated
Preformed
Creative Skills
Acted
Applied
Combined
Conceptualized
Created
Designed
Directed
Drew
Entertained
Formulated
Illustrated
Initiated
Regulated
Repaired
Set up
Welded
Integrated
Revised
Invented
Shaped
Visualized
Modified
Originated
Photographed
Presented
Leadership and ManagementSkills
Achieved
Advised
Allowed
Appointed
Assigned
Authorized
Chaired
Consolidated
Controlled
Coordinated
Delegated
Developed
Educated
Eliminated
Employed
Enabled
Endorsed
Enhanced
Evaluated
Facilitated
Generated
Handled
Hired
Implemented
Incorporated
Influenced
Inspected
Instituted
Judged
Led
Managed
Motivated
Originated
Oversaw
Presided
Produced
Recruited
Replaced
Reviewed
Scheduled
Selected
Strengthened
Terminated
OrganizationalSkills
Approved
Budgeted
Categorized
Charted
Coded
Compiled
Corresponded
Executed
Generated
Incorporated
Inspected
Logged
Monitored
Operated
Ordered
Oriented
Prepared
Processed
Purchased
Registered
Reserved
Reviewed
Scheduled
Set up
Submitted
Standardized
Tabulated
Validated
Problem-SolvingSkills
Alleviated
Augmented
Debugged
Elevated
Extended
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Finalized
Generated
Interceded
Polished
Rectified
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Refined
Rehabilitated
Streamlined
Supplemented
Rejuvenated
Remedied
Repaired
Retrieved
Revived
Solicited
The most effective resumes and cover letters use action
verbs to demonstrate transferable skills. As the first word of
an achievement statement, the action verb highlights the
task that demonstrates a skil/set. Avoid overusing the same
action verb on a resume.
Detail and Clerical Skills
Approved
Catalogued
Inspected
Monitored
Organized
Processed
Recorded
Retrieved
Specified
Tabulated
Validated
Outsourced
Prioritized
Reduced
Simplified
Streamlined
Systematized
Upgraded
EfficiencySkills
Accelerated
Boosted
Downsized
Eliminated
Expedited
Lessened
Maximized
Optimized
Financial and Data Skills
Administered
Allocated
Appraised
Audited
Budgeted
Computed
Corrected
Determined
Documented
Forecasted
Invested
Marketed
Planned
Prepared
Projected
Quantified
Recorded
Researched
Verified
Guided
Insured
Mentored
Preformed
Provided
Rehabilitated
Resolved
Solved
Supported
Upheld
Volunteered
Identified
Integrated
Interviewed
Investigated
Located
Observed
Prescribed
Projected
Recorded
Reviewed
Solved
Substantiated
Systemized
Validated
Helping Skills
Adapted
Aided
Arranged
Assisted
Cared for
Coached
Contributed
Counseled
Diagnosed
Encouraged
Expedited
Familiarized
Research Skills
Analyzed
Assessed
Clarified
Compared
Conceptualized
Conducted
Critiqued
Deliberated
Determined
Diagnosed
Evaluated
Experimented
Extracted
Formulated
Teaching and Training Skills
Adapted
Aided
Coached
Conducted
Critiqued
Developed
Encouraged
Explained
Focused
Helped
Individualized
Initiated
Instructed
Mentored
Persuaded
Set goals
Supported
Stimulated
Tested
Transmitted
Improvised
Mediated
Motivated
Partnered
Supported
Unified
Monitored
Overhauled
Programmed
Rectified
Regulated
Repaired
Restored
Specialized
Studied
Transmitted
Upgraded
Wrote
Teamwork Skills
Accommodated
Adjusted
Altered
Anticipated
Collaborated
Cooperated
Technical Skills
Adapted
Applied
Built
Coded
Conducted
Conserved
Converted
Designed
Developed
Drafted
Fabricated
Installed
