Perhaps it’s the word geek in me, but I love considering new verbs to use in my résumés. I delight in scanning lists of action verbs in hopes of finding a verb that more accurately describes an accomplishment. In that spirit, here is a selection of 23 action verbs well-suited for describing executive-level responsibilities and actions :
1. Accelerate
2. Advocate
3. Champion
4. Command
5. Construct
6. Craft
7. Deploy
8. Energize
9. Forge
10. Influence
11. Intensify
12. Navigate
13. Normalize
14. Orchestrate
15. Pilot
16. Pioneer
17. Propel
18. Realign
19. Rejuvenate
20. Stimulate
21. Thwart
22. Transform
23. Unify
Watch for future posts where I’ll share verbs for other professions, including sales and education.
Mark says
Great words! I will be sure to utilize some of these words in my resume. Energy words are so important, I do not think people realize how effective “wording” plays in creating a resume.
Laurie Berenson says
I’m glad you enjoyed the selection of verbs. It helps sometimes to see some new ideas rather than keep going back to the same couple of verbs. Using a more specific verb can often help paint a picture for the reader, too.
shawn mentor says
Really that was a good collection of action verbs. I would surely include some of these action verbs in my next resume. Thanks for such a wonderful post.
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Laurie Berenson says
Glad you found the post useful, Shawn!