ACTION VERBS
Utilize action verbs and other key words to showcase skills and experiences connected to position requirements. No
matter what your area of study may be, organizations are looking for transferable skills that are essential to their daily
functions and culture. Employers will also be looking for specific skill sets based on their industry and needs.
COMMUNICATION
CREATIVE
FINANCIAL/DATA
TEAMWORK
TECHNICAL
Addressed
Advertised
Arranged
Collaborated
Composed
Described
Edited
Incorporated
Interpreted
Interviewed
Marketed
Negotiated
Observed
Outlined
Persuaded
Summarized
Translated
Acted
Composed
Condensed
Created
Customized
Displayed
Entertained
Fashioned
Illustrated
Initiated
Integrated
Invented
Modeled
Modified
Performed
Photographed
Revised
Adjusted
Administered
Allocated
Analyzed
Appriased
Assessed
Audited
Balanced
Budgeted
Calculated
Corrected
Estimated
Prepared
Projected
Reconciled
Reduced
Retrieved
Advocated
Aided
Answered
Clarified
Contributed
Cooperated
Counseled
Demonstrated
Educated
Ensured
Familiarized
Furthered
Intervened
Prevented
Provided
Subsidized
Supported
Adapted
Applied
Assembled
Built
Calculated
Computed
Constructed
Designed
Engineered
Maintained
Operated
Printed
Programmed
Regulated
Remodeled
Solved
Utilized
MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH
TEACHING
ORGANIZATION
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Administered
Coordinated
Developed
Directed
Executed
Hired
Implemented
Initiated
Managed
Motivated
Organized
Planned
Produced
Scheduled
Strengthened
Supervised
Transformed
Collected
Compared
Conducted
Determined
Diagnosed
Evaluated
Examined
Explored
Gathered
Identified
Inspected
Interpreted
Investigated
Measured
Researched
Reviewed
Summarized
Advised
Coached
Consulted
Critiqued
Encouraged
Explained
Facilitated
Focused
Guided
Informed
Instructed
Motivated
Persuaded
Stimulated
Tested
Trained
Tutored
Catalogued
Categorized
Classified
Coded
Compiled
Corrected
Distributed
Inspected
Logged
Maintained
Monitored
Obtained
Operated
Ordered
Processed
Purchased
Updated
Accurate
Analytical
Confident
Consistent
Deliberate
Dependable
Efficient
Enthusiastic
Flexible
Independent
Innovative
Organized
Passionate
Persuasive
Precise
Structured
Supportive
Make sure to use the correct verb tense when writing bullet point statements.
If you currently hold the position, or are currently performing a task, use a present tense verb (ex: Coordinate).
If it is a position you’ve held in the past, or a past task, use a past tense verb (ex: Coordinated).
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