Power Words and Action Verbs for Your Resume

Power words grab attention and give your essay, resume, or story life.

We all have access to the same 26 letters in the alphabet and all the words in the dictionary. But few people bother to find the right words.

Power Words For a Resume

Help your resume stand out and highlight your value and potential.

You Lead a Team or Project

Chaired	Controlled
Coordinated	Conducted
Delegated	Directed
Executed	Fostered
Guided	Headed
Mentored	Mobilized
Operated	Orchestrated
Organized	Oversaw
Piloted	Planned
Produced	Programmed
Spearheaded	Trained

You Brought a Project or Organization to Life (Creativity)

Administered	Assembled
Built	Charted
Crafted	Created
Designed	Developed
Devised	Determined
Drafted	Founded
Engineered	Established
Forged	Formalized
Formed	Formulated
Implemented	Incorporated
Initiated	Invented
Instituted	Introduced
Launched	Pioneered
Produced	Spearheaded

You Were Efficient

Conserved	Consolidated
Decreased	Deducted
Diagnosed	Lessened
Preserved	Reconciled
Reduced	Yielded

You Increased Sales or Efficiency

Accelerated	Achieved
Advanced	Amplified
Boosted	Capitalized
Charged	Delivered
Elevated	Enhanced
Expanded	Expedited
Furthered	Gained
Generated	Hastened
Ignited	Improved
Lifted	Maximized
Outpaced	Rallied
Stimulated	Sustained

You Improved or Changed Something

Accelerated	Advanced
Amended	Amplified
Boosted	Centralized
Clarified	Completed
Converted	Customized
Delivered	Enacted
Enhanced	Expanded
Expedited	Grew
Influenced	Integrated
Lifted	Maximized
Merged	Modernized
Modified	Overhauled
Polished	Raised
Redesigned	Refined
Refocused	Rehabilitated
Rejuvenated	Remodeled
Renovated	Reorganized
Replaced	Restored
Restructured	Revamped
Revised	Revitalized
Saved	Simplified
Standardized	Stimulated
Streamlined	Strengthened
Transformed	Updated
Upgraded

You Managed a Project or Team

Aligned	Coached
Counseled	Cultivated
Directed	Educated
Enabled	Facilitated
Fostered	Guided
Hired	Inspired
Mentored	Mobilized
Motivated	Primed
Recruited	Regulated
Shaped	Supervised
Supported	Taught
Trained	Unified
United

You Brought in Funding, Resources, or Partners

Acquired	Forged
Gathered	Navigated
Negotiated	Obtained
Partnered	Secured

You Helped Clients or Customers

Advised	Advocated
Alleviated	Arbitrated
Coached	Consulted
Educated	Fielded
Informed	Resolved

You Researched

Analyzed	Assessed
Assembled	Audited
Calculated	Checked
Discovered	Evaluated
Examined	Explored
Identified	Inspected
Interpreted	Investigated
Mapped	Measured
Probed	Proved
Qualified	Quantified
Studied	Surveyed
Tested	Tracked

You Communicated

Advised	Advocated
Authored	Briefed
Campaigned	Clarified
Co-authored	Composed
Consulted	Conveyed
Convinced	Corresponded
Counseled	Critiqued
Defined	Documented
Edited	Explained
Fielded	Illustrated
Influenced	Informed
Lobbied	Mediated
Moderated	Negotiated
Persuaded	Promoted
Publicized	Published
Reviewed

You Were Responsible

Authorized	Blocked
Delegated	Dispatched
Enforced	Ensured
Inspected	Itemized
Monitored	Prevented
Screened	Scrutinized
Verified

You Were Successful

Achieved	Attained
Awarded	Completed
Demonstrated	Earned
Exceeded	Finished
Outperformed	Outpaced
Reached	Showcased
Succeeded	Surpassed
Targeted	Won

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