Stop using passive terms on your
resume; passive terms dilute the quality and value of what you offer the
employer. Seriously, if you’re using any of the following terminology, you need
to make a change today!
Demonstrated mastery of...Responsibility for...Duties included...Worked with...Familiar with...Knowledge of (or) Knowledgeable in...
These passive terms are not action-oriented, and they make for a rather lackluster resume. Instead, show the employer exactly what you’re capable of achieving and bringing to the table! Below you’ll find a list of 50+ strong action verbs that you can put on your resume NOW to spice things up!
Demonstrated mastery of...Responsibility for...Duties included...Worked with...Familiar with...Knowledge of (or) Knowledgeable in...
These passive terms are not action-oriented, and they make for a rather lackluster resume. Instead, show the employer exactly what you’re capable of achieving and bringing to the table! Below you’ll find a list of 50+ strong action verbs that you can put on your resume NOW to spice things up!
Advance
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Discern
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Halt
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Anchor
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Dispense
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Handle
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Architect
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Draft
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Head
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Arrange
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Drive
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Illustrate
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Augment
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Earn
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Imagine
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Believe
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Effectuate
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Institute
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Bestow
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Eliminate
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Instruct
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Brainstorm
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Empower
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Integrate
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Brief
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Enact
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Intensify
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Capitalize
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Endeavor
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Lower
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Capture
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Endorse
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Maintain
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Centralize
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Enforce
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Network
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Champion
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Enliven
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Optimize
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Classify
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Ensure
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Orchestrate
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Convey
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Entrench
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Predict
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Decipher
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Equalize
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Renovate
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Deploy
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Extricate
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Spark
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Derive
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Forge
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Steer
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Detect
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Formulate
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Terminate
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Devise
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Foster
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Unify
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Differentiate
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Graduate
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Visualize
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Direct
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Guide
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Win
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Remember that word choice is important—and so is customizing your resume for each position.
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