List of Action Verbs for Resume

Every resume should include strong, clear, and concise bullet points for each job listed under the “Experience” section. The list below includes action verbs to consider using to start off each of your bullet points!

Resume Action Words/Verbs

  • Leadership & Management
    • Led
    • Managed
    • Directed
    • Supervised
    • Coordinated
    • Oversaw
    • Organized
    • Developed
  • Communication & Collaboration
    • Presented
    • Collaborated
    • Communicated
    • Consulted
    • Reported
  • Achievements & Results
    • Achieved
    • Exceeded
    • Delivered
    • Completed
    • Generated
    • Improved
    • Expanded
  • Technical & Creative Skills
    • Developed
    • Designed
    • Built
    • Repaired
    • Replaced
    • Created
    • Programmed
    • Configured
    • Produced
    • Implemented
  • Problem Solving & Analysis
    • Solved
    • Analyze
    • Resolved
    • Diagnosed
    • Investigated
    • Identified
    • Evaluated
    • Assessed
    • Calculated
  • Project Management
    • Planned
    • Scheduled
    • Monitored
  • Research & Development
    • Researched
    • Analyzed
    • Discovered
    • Tested
    • Explored
    • Designed
  • Sales & Customer Service
    • Sold
    • Promoted
    • Advised
    • Assisted
  • Finance & Operations
    • Budgeted
    • Audited
    • Reduced
    • Maximized
    • Minimized
    • Balanced