Here's a list of 100 action verbs that will make your CV sound more impressive:
Action verbs for when you led a project -
Administered, Arranged, Chaired, Coordinated, Directed, Executed, Delegated, Headed, Managed, Operated, Orchestrated, Organised, Oversaw, Planned, Produced, Programmed, Spearheaded
Administered, Arranged, Chaired, Coordinated, Directed, Executed, Delegated, Headed, Managed, Operated, Orchestrated, Organised, Oversaw, Planned, Produced, Programmed, Spearheaded
Actions for when you envisioned and brought a project to life -
Built, Charted, Created, Designed, Developed, Devised, Founded, Engineered, Established, Formalised, Formed, Formulated, Implemented, Incorporated, Initiated, Instituted, Introduced, Launched, Pioneered, Proposed
Built, Charted, Created, Designed, Developed, Devised, Founded, Engineered, Established, Formalised, Formed, Formulated, Implemented, Incorporated, Initiated, Instituted, Introduced, Launched, Pioneered, Proposed
Action verbs for when you changed or improved something -
Clarified, Converted, Digitised, Integrated, Modernised, Overhauled, Redesigned, Refined, Rehabilitated, Remodelled, Reorganised, Replaced, Restructured, Simplified, Streamlined, Strengthened, Transformed, Updated
Clarified, Converted, Digitised, Integrated, Modernised, Overhauled, Redesigned, Refined, Rehabilitated, Remodelled, Reorganised, Replaced, Restructured, Simplified, Streamlined, Strengthened, Transformed, Updated
Action verbs for when you managed a team -
Aligned, Cultivated, Directed, Enabled, Facilitated, Fostered, Guided, Hired, Mentored, Mobilised, Motivated, Recruited, Shaped, Supervised, Taught, Trained, Unified, United
Aligned, Cultivated, Directed, Enabled, Facilitated, Fostered, Guided, Hired, Mentored, Mobilised, Motivated, Recruited, Shaped, Supervised, Taught, Trained, Unified, United
Action verbs for when you brought in partners, funding, resources, or clients -
Acquired, Closed, Forged, Navigated, Negotiated, Partnered, Pitched, Secure, Signed, Sourced, Upsold
Acquired, Closed, Forged, Navigated, Negotiated, Partnered, Pitched, Secure, Signed, Sourced, Upsold
Action verbs for when you supported customers -
Advised, Advocated, Coached, Consulted, Educated, Fielded, Informed, Recommended, Resolved
Advised, Advocated, Coached, Consulted, Educated, Fielded, Informed, Recommended, Resolved
Action verbs for when you communicated -
Authored, Briefed, Campaigned, Coauthored, Composed, Conveyed, Convinced, Corresponded, Counselled, Critiqued, Defined, Drafted, Edited, Illustrated, Lobbied, Outlined, Persuaded, Presented, Promoted, Publicised, Reviewed, Wrote
Authored, Briefed, Campaigned, Coauthored, Composed, Conveyed, Convinced, Corresponded, Counselled, Critiqued, Defined, Drafted, Edited, Illustrated, Lobbied, Outlined, Persuaded, Presented, Promoted, Publicised, Reviewed, Wrote
Action verbs for when you achieved something -
Attained, Completed, Demonstrated, Finished, Earned, Exceeded, Outperformed, Overcame, Reached, Showcased, Succeeded, Surpassed, Targeted, Won
Attained, Completed, Demonstrated, Finished, Earned, Exceeded, Outperformed, Overcame, Reached, Showcased, Succeeded, Surpassed, Targeted, Won
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