9/15/24 - 500 Action Verbs to Use on Your Resume Today

This extensive list of action verbs comes from an article that resume expert Robert Henderson wrote for Jobscan. To see the full article and read more of his action verb tips, see this link: 500 Action Verbs to Use on Your Resume Today.

Action verbs for when you managed a project

When you need to highlight your ability to manage, these action verbs will help you convey your leadership and organizational skills effectively.

Advised
Approved
Authorized
Chaired
Coached
Coordinated
Counseled
Delegated
Determined
Developed
Diagnosed
Directed
Disseminated
Empowered
Enabled
Enforced
Ensured
Examined
Explained
Established
Facilitated
Governed
Guided
Headed
Influenced
Initiated
Inspired
Installed
Instituted
Instructed
Integrated
Launched
Lectured
Managed
Mediated
Mentored
Moderated
Monitored
Motivated
Negotiated
Orchestrated
Organized
Overhauled
Oversaw
Pioneered
Presided
Prioritized
Processed
Promoted
Recommended
Redirected
Referred
Reorganized
Represented
Responded
Reviewed
Revitalized
Routed
Spearheaded
Sponsored
Streamlined
Strengthened
Supervised
Taught
Trained
Trimmed
Validated

Action verbs for when you were creative

When you want to showcase your creativity, these action verbs will help you bring your innovative ideas to the forefront.

Acted
Adapted
Addressed
Arranged
Assessed
Authored
Briefed
Built
Clarified
Composed
Conceived
Conceptualized
Conducted
Constructed
Corresponded
Created
Critiqued
Curated
Demonstrated
Designed
Developed
Directed
Drafted
Edited
Enabled
Facilitated
Fashioned
Formulated
Illustrated
Influenced
Initiated
Interpreted
Interviewed
Introduced
Invented
Launched
Lectured
Performed
Photographed
Planned
Presented
Produced
Projected
Proofread
Published
Publicized
Recruited
Remodeled
Reported
Revitalized
Revised
Scheduled
Screened
Shaped
Stimulated
Storyboarded
Summarized
Taught
Trained
Translated
Wrote

Action words for when you did office work

When it’s time to highlight your office skills, these action verbs will help you show just how efficient and organized you are.

Adhered
Administered
Allocated
Applied
Assisted
Assured
Attained
Awarded
Balanced
Budgeted
Built
Charted
Completed
Contributed
Coordinated
Defined
Determined
Developed
Dispensed
Distributed
Documented
Drafted
Enacted
Enforced
Enlarged
Evaluated
Examined
Executed
Followed up
Formalized
Formulated
Fulfilled
Hired
Identified
Implemented
Improved
Installed
Instituted
Justified
Maintained
Managed
Operated
Ordered
Organized
Packaged
Performed
Planned
Prepared
Prescribed
Processed
Provided
Recorded
Repaired
Reshaped
Resolved
Scheduled
Screened
Searched
Secured
Solved
Started

Action words for when you researched

When you want to showcase your research skills, these action verbs will help you emphasize your analytical and investigative abilities.

Administered
Amplified
Analyzed
Applied
Articulated
Assessed
Audited
Augmented
Balanced
Calculated
Charted
Collected
Compared
Compiled
Composed
Concentrated
Conducted
Constructed
Consulted
Critiqued
Detected
Determined
Discovered
Documented
Drafted
Edited
Evaluated
Examined
Exhibited
Experimented
Explored
Extracted
Focused
Forecast
Found
Generated
Identified
Integrated
Interpreted
Interviewed
Investigated
Located
Measured
Obtained
Organized
Pinpointed
Planned
Prepared
Processed
Researched
Reviewed
Screened
Summarized
Surveyed
Systematized
Unearthed

Action verbs for when you helped with a project

When you need to highlight your ability to assist, these action verbs will help you show how you made a difference.

Advanced
Advised
Aided
Arbitrated
Assisted
Attended
Backed
Boosted
Clarified
Coached
Co-authored
Collaborated
Consulted
Contributed
Coproduced
Diagnosed
Encouraged
Expedited
Facilitated
Fostered
Furthered
Guided
Helped
Joined
Melded
Mentored
Merged
Motivated
Negotiated
Nursed
Nurtured
Optimized
Participated
Partnered
Promoted
Provided
Reassured
Reformed
Rehabilitated
Repaired
Represented
Served
Settled
Supplied
Supported
Stabilized
Streamlined
Trained
Treated
Tutored
Unified

Action verbs for when you used technical skills

When it comes to showing off your technical expertise, these action verbs will help you highlight your skills with precision.

Analyzed
Assessed
Broadened
Charted
Classified
Coded
Collected
Communicated
Compiled
Computed
Conceived
Conducted
Constructed
Coordinated
Debugged
Deployed
Designed
Detected
Developed
Devised
Diagnosed
Discovered
Drafted
Edited
Educated
Eliminated
Evaluated
Examined
Excelled
Expanded
Expedited
Explored
Fabricated
Facilitated
Forecast
Formed
Gathered
Generated
Improved
Increased
Inspected
Installed
Instituted
Integrated
Interfaced
Investigated
Launched
Lectured
Maintained
Mapped
Mastered
Measured
Modified
Molded
Networked
Operated
Overhauled
Packaged
Pioneered
Prepared
Probed
Processed
Programmed
Published
Reconstructed
Reduced
Reported
Researched
Restored
Revamped
Streamlined
Studied
Supplemented
Surveyed
Systematized
Tested
Trained
Updated
Upgraded
Wrote

Action words for when you used numbers

When you want to showcase your number-crunching skills, these action verbs will help you highlight your analytical abilities.

Adjusted
Administered
Allocated
Analyzed
Appraised
Assessed
Audited
Balanced
Bought
Budgeted
Calculated
Computed
Converted
Cut
Decreased
Developed
Disbursed
Dispensed
Distributed
Doubled
Downsized
Economized
Eliminated
Estimated
Evaluated
Exceeded
Financed
Forecast
Funded
Gained
Generated
Increased
Invested
Lowered
Maintained
Managed
Marketed
Measured
Netted
Planned
Projected
Purchased
Quadrupled
Qualified
Reconciled
Reduced
Reported
Researched
Retailed
Returned
Saved
Shopped
Secured
Sold
Solicited
Sourced
Specified
Supplemented
Systematized
Tested
Tripled
Underwrote
Upgraded
Upsized
Vended

Action words for when you were the teacher

When you need to highlight your teaching or mentoring experience, these action verbs will help you show how you guided and inspired others.

Acquainted
Adapted
Advised
Answered
Apprised
Augmented
Briefed
Built
Certified
Charted
Clarified
Coached
Collaborated
Communicated
Conducted
Coordinated
Delegated
Delivered
Demonstrated
Designed
Developed
Directed
Dispensed
Distributed
Educated
Effected
Empowered
Enabled
Encouraged
Enlarged
Evaluated
Explained
Facilitated
Formulated
Generated
Grouped
Guided
Implemented
Individualized
Influenced
Informed
Initiated
Innovative
Instructed
Integrated
Lectured
Listened
Motivated
Persuaded
Presented
Responded
Set goals
Stimulated
Summarized
Taught
Trained
Translated
Tested
Tutored