Power Verbs for Your Resume
Augsburg College
Strommen Career
and Internship
Center
Anderson Hall, Room 23
612.330.1148
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http://cswl.pbworks.com/
Planning
Example: Prepared written reports, proposals, and other business correspondence.
Administered
Anticipated
Commissioned
Determined
Developed
Devised
Evaluated
Forecasted
Formulated
Identified
Observed
Planned
Prepared
Prioritized
Researched
Reserved
Revised
Strategized
Studied
Tailored
Organizing
Example: Coordinated and recruited volunteers in the youth and family mentoring program.
Acquired
Activated
Adjusted
Allocated
Allocated
Altered
Appointed
Arranged
Assembled
Assessed
Assigned
Authorized
Cataloged
Centralized
Charted
Classified
Collected
Committed
Confirmed
Contracted
Coordinated
Customized
Delegated
Designated
Designed
dispatched
Established
Facilitated
Housed
Implemented
Incorporated
Instituted
Issued
Linked
Logged
Mapped out
Neatened
Obtained
Ordered
Organized
Procured
Programmed
Recruited
Rectified
Retrieved
Routed
Scheduled
Selected
Secured
Simplified
Sought
Straightened
Suggested
Tracked
Transferred
Executing
Example: Handled 20-35+ customer calls per shift regarding coverage changes, renewal rates and billing
procedures.
Displayed
Input
Processed
Sold
Acted
Distributed
Installed
Produced
Stocked
Administered
Entered
Labored
Proofed
Transacted
Carried out
Exercised
Merchandised
Prospected
Collected
Forwarded
Operated
Proved
Completed
Handled
Performed
Shipped
Conducted
Supervising
Example: Analyzed product sales in 8 markets across the country.
Adjusted
Analyzed
Apportioned
Assessed
Certified
Compared
Controlled
Corrected
Correlated
Developed
Discovered
Established
Examined
Explored
Graded
Inspected
Indexed
Judged
Licensed
Maintained
Measured
Modified
Monitored
Officiated
Overhauled
Oversaw
Policed
Prohibited
Refined
Regulated
Reviewed
Revised
Screened
Set
Scrutinized
Supervised
Supplied
Tightened
Traced
Updated
Leading
Example: Conducted intake interviews with new clients.
Accelerated
Assumed
Caused
Chaired
Changed
Conducted
Directed
Disproved
Elected
Employed
Empowered
Encouraged
Enlisted
Envisioned
Fostered
Founded
Guided
Hired
Influenced
Initiated
Inspired
Involved
Led
Managed
Mentored
Motivated
Originated
Pioneered
Promoted
Raised
Recognized for
Set goals
Spearheaded
Stimulated
Strengthened
Supervised
Trained
Transformed
Visualized
Getting Results
Example: Increased student participation by 30% over a 6-month period.
Accomplished
Constructed
Ensured
Hastened
Achieved
Contributed
Excelled
Heightened
Added
Delivered
Expanded
Improved
Advanced
Demonstrated
Expedited
Increased
Attained
Diminished
Extended
Innovated
Augmented
Earned
Finalized
Integrated
Boosted
Eclipsed
Fulfilled
Introduced
Built
Eliminated
Gained
Invented
Combined
Enlarged
Generated
Joined
Completed
Enjoyed
Grew
Launched
Consolidated
Enlisted
Guaranteed
Lightened
Minimized
Modernized
Obtained
Opened
Orchestrated
Overcame
Prevailed
Produced
Qualified
Realized
Received
Reduced
(losses)
Rejuvenated
Renovated
Restored
Targeted
Uncovered
Resolved
Revamped
Revitalized
Revived
Satisfied
Solved
Streamlined
Synthesized
Theorized
Problem Solving
Example: Created databases to perform market analysis.
Alleviated
Crafted
Determined
Analyzed
Created
Diagnosed
Applied
Debugged
Engineered
Brainstormed
Decided
Foresaw
Collaborated
Deciphered
Formulated
Conceived
Detected
Found
Gathered
Investigated
Recommended
Remedied
Remodeled
Repaired
Quantitative
Example: Converted files from COBAL to JAVA in order to increase compatibility with current systems.
Accounted for
Checked
Dispensed
Grossed
Projected
Appraised
Compiled
Disbursed
Increased
Purchased
Approximated
Compounded
Earned
Inventoried
Quantified
Audited
Computed
Enumerated
Maximized
Rated
Balanced
Conserved
Estimated
Multiplied
Reconciled
Budgeted
Converted
Figured
Netted
Recorded
Calculated
Counted
Financed
Profited
Reduced
Tabulated
Totaled
Communicating
Example: Taught emotional regulation and social skills to preschoolers in a classroom setting.
Acted
Composed
Elicited
Justified
Adapted
Consented
Explained
Lectured
Admitted
Concluded
Extracted
Marketed
Addressed
Convinced
Fabricated
Mediated
Allowed
Consulted
Fashioned
Moderated
Amended
Corresponded
Greeted
Negotiated
Arbitrated
Critiqued
Highlighted
Perceived
Argued
Dedicated
Illustrated
Persuaded
Ascertained
Defined
Improvised
Presented
Attested
Deliberated
Indicated
Publicized
Briefed
Demonstrated
Inferred
Queried
Clarified
Drafted
Informed
Questioned
Cleared up
Dramatized
Instructed
Referred
Closed
Edited
Interpreted
Reinforced
Communicated
Educated
Interviewed
Related
Rendered
Reported
Represented
Revealed
Sanctioned
Settled
Shaped
Smoother
Specified
Spoke
Sold
Solicited
Submitted
Substantiated
Suggested
Summarized
Supplemented
Supported
Surveyed
Synthesized
Systematized
Tested
Taught
Translated
Transmitted
Verified
Welcomed
Wrote
Helping
Example: Counseled children and parents with emotional and mental difficulties to help create a safe home environment.
Aided
Continued
Endorsed
Modeled
Rescued
Accommodated
Cooperated
Enhanced
Polished
Returned
Advised
Counseled
Enriched
Prescribed
Saved
Alleviated
Dealt
Familiarized
Provided
Served
Assisted
Eased
Helped
Protected
Sustained
Assured
Elevated
Interceded
Rehabilitated
Tutored
Bolstered
Enabled
Mobilized
Relieved
Validated
Coached