Great Action Words for Great Resumes

Continuing from yesterday's blog, some excellent action words to use when describing work history on your resume include:

For management positions

• chaired
• directed
• managed
• enabled
  
• delegated
• organized
• prioritized
• scheduled

Communication positions

• arbitrated
• formulated
• lectured
• persuaded
• translated

Clerical positions

• compiled
• generated
• retrieved
• systematized
• tabulated

Research positions

• clarified
• diagnosed
• examined
• identified
• reviewed

Technical positions

• devised
• engineered
• fabricated
• overhauled
• upgraded

Teaching positions

• adapted
• encouraged
• facilitated
• persuaded
• stimulated

Financial positions

• allocated
• budgeted
• developed
• forecasted
  
• marketed

Creative positions

• created
• fashioned
• invented
• performed
• revitalized
• designed

Assistant positions

• adapted
• encouraged
• guided
• persuaded
• stimulated

The headings for these positions are for illustrative positions. If an action word applies to your experience and it is pertinent to the job description or responsibilities for the job you are applying for, by all means, use them.