Accomplishment triggers
• Achieved high ratings
• Automated systems
• Built a strong reputation,
successful new program
• Conceived of an idea
• Designed a system or
program
• Developed plans
• Devised methods
• Directed aspects of
• Doubled earnings
• Dramatically reduced
• Earned on award
• Enhanced profitability,
programs, goals
• Established/initiated a
• project, program, system
• Evaluated and
recommended
Accomplishment
Statement Adjectives &
Action Verbs
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Interpersonal skills and competencies
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• Adaptable/flexible
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• Ambitious
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• Analytical
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• Assertive
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• Committed
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• Conceptual
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• Confident
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• Conscientious
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• Considerate
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• Consistent
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• Continuous learning
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• Cooperative
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• Creative
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• Curious
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• Decision maker
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• Decisive
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• Dedicated
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• Dependable
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• Determined
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• Direct
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• Driven
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• Energetic
Exceeded goal
Expanded a system
Facilitated a major change
Formulated policies
Launched a project
Led a project, team, task
force
Impacted decision making
Implemented a program
Impressed customers/clients
Improved corporate image,
marked segmentation,
morale
Increased distribution,
productivity, ROI
Investigated
Managed/supervised
people, efforts, programs
Motivated people
Enthusiastic
Follow-through
Goal-oriented
Hard-working
Independent
Influential
Initiative
Innovative
Insightful
Integrity
Leadership
Listener
Logical
Mature
Motivated
Multi-focused
Objective and fair
Observant
Optimistic
Organized
Passionate
Personable
Persuasive
Planner
Adjectives and adverbs (avoiding “strong” and “excellent”)
• Accurately
• Dynamic
• Advanced
• Effectively
• Comprehensive
• Extensive
• Dramatically
• Key (as in “Key assets, key
• strengths, key player”
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Orchestrated response
Organized/coordinated an
event Overhauled program
Oversaw design
Promoted to a new position
Provided expertise
Reduced costs, expenses,
turnover
Restructured/streamlined/
standardized systems
Reversed negative trends
Saved time
Selected to
lead/represent/serve
Solved problems
Spearheaded efforts
Strategized change
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Practical
Pragmatic
Prioritizing
Procedural
Rational
Realistic
Reasonable
Resourceful
Responsible
Responsive
Self-motivated
Sensible
Strategic
Supportive
Systematic
Tactful
Task-oriented
Team-player
Thorough
Troubleshooter
Undaunted
Versatile
Visionary
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Successfully
2/17/2013 LBC