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150 Action Verbs for Your Resume
Start every bullet with a strong verb, then show the result. Recruiters skim in seconds — verbs like “Led”, “Built” and “Reduced” tell them instantly what you did.
Before and after
Responsible for the company website.
Rebuilt the company website, cutting page load time by 40% and lifting sign-ups.
Worked on the database.
Migrated 3 legacy databases to PostgreSQL with zero downtime, by scripting staged cut-overs.
Helped new staff.
Onboarded and mentored 12 new hires, reducing ramp-up time from 8 to 5 weeks.
Leadership verbs
- Led
- Directed
- Spearheaded
- Orchestrated
- Mentored
- Coached
- Supervised
- Championed
- Mobilised
- Steered
- Delegated
- Headed
- Guided
- Unified
- Empowered
Achievement verbs
- Achieved
- Exceeded
- Surpassed
- Delivered
- Won
- Earned
- Attained
- Outperformed
- Secured
- Completed
- Accomplished
- Captured
- Reached
- Ranked
- Awarded
Improvement verbs
- Improved
- Optimised
- Streamlined
- Accelerated
- Boosted
- Enhanced
- Upgraded
- Refined
- Modernised
- Revamped
- Simplified
- Strengthened
- Transformed
- Reduced
- Increased
Technical verbs
- Engineered
- Developed
- Built
- Architected
- Automated
- Deployed
- Programmed
- Integrated
- Debugged
- Migrated
- Configured
- Scaled
- Designed
- Implemented
- Prototyped
Analysis verbs
- Analysed
- Assessed
- Evaluated
- Forecasted
- Modelled
- Measured
- Investigated
- Audited
- Quantified
- Identified
- Diagnosed
- Researched
- Mapped
- Tested
- Validated
Communication verbs
- Presented
- Negotiated
- Persuaded
- Authored
- Published
- Pitched
- Briefed
- Advocated
- Articulated
- Corresponded
- Edited
- Facilitated
- Influenced
- Moderated
- Translated
Creation verbs
- Launched
- Founded
- Created
- Initiated
- Pioneered
- Introduced
- Established
- Conceived
- Devised
- Formulated
- Invented
- Produced
- Shaped
- Composed
- Drafted
Organisation verbs
- Coordinated
- Planned
- Scheduled
- Organised
- Managed
- Administered
- Prioritised
- Catalogued
- Consolidated
- Executed
- Monitored
- Tracked
- Standardised
- Systematised
- Budgeted
Helping & service verbs
- Supported
- Resolved
- Assisted
- Advised
- Counselled
- Educated
- Trained
- Onboarded
- Cared
- Served
- Volunteered
- Partnered
- Collaborated
- Enabled
- Fostered
Finance & sales verbs
- Generated
- Grew
- Sold
- Closed
- Acquired
- Retained
- Converted
- Upsold
- Saved
- Allocated
- Invested
- Reconciled
- Projected
- Priced
- Expanded
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