Why Action Verbs Matter
Weak verbs like "responsible for" or "helped with" make your resume forgettable. Strong action verbs make your contributions clear and impressive.
Top Action Verbs by Category
Leadership
Led, Directed, Managed, Spearheaded, Oversaw, Mentored, Coached
Achievement
Delivered, Exceeded, Achieved, Reduced, Increased, Drove, Generated
Technical
Developed, Built, Engineered, Architected, Deployed, Automated, Implemented
Analysis
Analysed, Evaluated, Identified, Modelled, Researched, Assessed, Optimised
Examples
Instead of: "Responsible for improving system performance"
Write: "Optimised database queries, reducing load time by 35%"