Career Services: Action Verbs

These verbs identify the skills you have acquired through all of your experiences. Notice that they are all past tense. This lets the reader know that this is a skill you have and can use with little or no training. Present tense verbs tend to refer to skills that you are working on or refer to specific job descriptions.

Analytical, Research, Technical

Administered	Conducted	Drafted	Generated	Interfaced	Researched
Analyzed	Consulted	Edited	Identified	Interpreted	Restored
Assessed	Designed	Evaluated	Improved	Interviewed	Searched
Audited	Detected	Examined	Increased	Launched	Streamlined
Compiled	Discovered	Formed	Instituted	Programmed	Tested
Computed	Documented	Gathered	Integrated	Reduced	Wrote

Communication and Interpersonal

Advised	Composed	Edited	Interpreted	Proofread	Screened
Answered	Conducted	Educated	Interviewed	Publicized	Spoke
Apprised	Constructed	Explained	Introduced	Published	Summarized
Assessed	Contacted	Facilitated	Lectured	Reconciled	Taught
Briefed	Demonstrated	Informed	Presented	Reported	Translated
Clarified	Drafted	Instructed	Projected	Scheduled	Wrote

Leadership and Management

Advocated	Enforced	Hired	Managed	Prioritized	Spearheaded
Approved	Enlisted	Influenced	Moderated	Processed	Sponsored
Counseled	Examined	Inspired	Motivated	Promoted	Started
Determined	Explained	Installed	Negotiated	Recommended	Streamlined
Developed	Formed	Instituted	Operated	Recruited	Strengthened
Directed	Governed	Integrated	Oversaw	Responded	Taught

Administrative and Organization

Arranged	Developed	Explained	Maintained	Prepared	Routed
Assembled	Disseminated	Formalized	Monitored	Processed	Scheduled
Catalogued	Distributed	Implemented	Operated	Recorded	Streamlined
Coordinated	Executed	Installed	Planned	Reviewed	Updated

Creative and Innovative

Arranged	Created	Developed	Modernized	Originated	Produced
Authored	Concieved	Directed	Initiated	Performed	Revitalized
Composed	Edited	Established	Invented	Planned	Shaped
Conceptualized	Designed	Formulated	Launched	Presented	Stimulated

Counseling and Helping

Aided	Collaborated	Counseled	Guided	Mentored	Supported
Assisted	Comforted	Facilitated	Helped	Provided	Treated
Attended	Contributed	Fostered	Instilled	Settled	Tutored

Marketing and Selling

Arbitrated	Developed	Excelled	Increased	Mediated	Publicized
Attained	Dissuaded	Expanded	Influenced	Megotiated	Published
Boosted	Documented	Expedited	Integrated	Performed	Secured
Broadened	Educated	Gained	Launched	Persuaded	Sold
Centralized	Ensured	Generated	Led	Produced	Solicited

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