Resume Action Verbs that Make an Impact

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Resume Action Verbs that Make an Impact

resume-action-verbsFirst impressions are everything. When applying for jobs, your resume is the employer’s first impression of you. You want to make sure it sounds professional while still sharing a bit of personality. Using powerful action verbs to describe current and past responsibilities will make more of an impact than you know!

Here is a list of notable resume action verbs, starting with the letter A, to include in your resume and make yours stand out from the crowd.

    • accelerated
    • accompanied
    • accomplished
    • achieved
    • acquired
    • acted
    • activated
    • adapted
    • added
    • addressed
    • adhered
    • adjusted
    • administered
    • adopted
    • advanced
    • advertised
    • advised
    • advocated
    • aided
    • affected
    • allocated
    • altered
    • amended
    • amplified
    • analyzed
    • answered
    • anticipated
    • appointed
    • appraised
    • approached
    • approved
    • arbitrated
    • arranged
    • ascertained
    • assembled
    • assigned
    • assessed
    • assisted
    • attained
    • attracted
    • audited
    • augmented
    • authored
    • automated
    • awarded

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