Action Words & Sample Phrases
The "action" words
and 
SAMPLE
PHRASES, are examples that you can use in your resume to describe
your experience and responsibilities.
Meet with a Career
Counselor to discuss how you may describe your unique experiences.
| ACHIEVED |
CREATED |
EVALUATED |
PUT
TOGETHER |
|
| Attained | Conceived | Assessed | Assembled | |
| Completed | Designed | Analyzed | Built | |
| Dealt | Developed | Conceived | Compiled | |
| Effected | Established | Conceptualized | Coordinated | |
ALTERED |
Expanded | Compared | Effected | |
| Cut | Founded | Defined | Engaged | |
| Eliminated | Generated | Estimated | Gathered | |
| Expanded | Implemented | Forecasted | Implemented | |
| Increased | Initiated | Inspected | Maintained | |
| Negotiated | Introduced | Observed | Organized | |
| Reduced | Invented | Pinpointed | Planned | |
| ASSISTED |
Molded | Reorganized | Prepared | |
| Advised | Opened | Reviewed | Researched | |
| Carried out | Organized | Projected | Selected | |
| Consulted | Originated | Solved | Structured | |
| Notified | Produced | Surveyed | REORGANIZED | |
| Observed | Set-Up | Updated | Adapted | |
| Performed | DEMONSTRATED |
FUNCTIONAL | Adjusted | |
| Responsible for | Exhibited | Assembled | Improved | |
| Supported | Illustrated | Cleaned | Modeled | |
| CHOSE | Performed | Kept | Proposed | |
| Brought | Presented | Filed | Reconciled | |
| Enlisted | Proved / Showed | Opened | Revamped | |
| Selected | DID |
Operated | Revised | |
| Ordered | Conducted | Packed | SUPERVISED | |
| COMMUNICATED |
Produced | Produced | Administered | |
| Consulted | Participated | Received | Controlled | |
| Contacted | Provided | Shipped | Delegated | |
| Interviewed | EFFICIENCY |
Sold | Demonstrated | |
| Investigated | Accelerated | Processed | Directed | |
| Lectured | Expedited | Typed | Guided | |
| Negotiated | Applied | INFLUENCED |
Instructed | |
| Taught | Maintained | Encouraged | Trained | |
| Trained | Mastered | Innovated | Managed | |
| Tutored | Reinforced | Motivated | Monitored | |
| Promoted | Ordered | |||
SAMPLE PHRASES
to describe work/internship/volunteer experiences:
Credited with having accomplished...
Commended for...
Served as a ___ for ___ years before being promoted to...
Acquired knowledge of...
Organized and implemented new ___ system which increased efficiency in...
Trained and supervised...
Work required accuracy under pressure...
In charge of...
Effective/successful in...(preventing or minimizing employee theft)
Developed ability to (handle many tasks simultaneously)
Coordinate creative marketing displays...
Assist (manager in...) etc.
Assigned overtime hours due to reputation for being a hard worker.
Train new employees and organize work schedules...
Gained basic knowledge of (office) (restaurant) operations...
Recognized as...(top salesperson)
Organized and maintained...(record system)
Deal with...(booking agents, club owners, high level executives etc.)
Assist customers, sell ___ equipment, operate cash register.
Motivate and supervise employees in...
Recognized for effective customer service...
Implemented various ___ procedures...
Helping manage...
Volunteered at yearly (blood drive)...
Prepared spreadsheets for...
Analyzed and balanced...
Reconciled vender accounts with discrepancies...
Served as troubleshooter for...
Counseled school age children...
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