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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