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The Ultimate Skills List - 365 Power
Words
How to Use These Words
Be prepared to defend every word you have included in
your resume - this means not using words that do not accurately describe
you or tasks you have completed. Select each word carefully. Remember
that recruiters and HR people are jaded by Cliché buzzwords such
as trouble-shooter or success-oriented. On the other hand, you want
a resume that sparkles and appears dynamic. Avoid flabby, tentative words
such as "participated in" or "helped out". Action
words make you a doer. Doers get jobs.
| Accelerated |
Enhanced |
Planned |
| Accomplished |
Enlarged |
Predicted |
| Achieved |
Enlisted |
Prepared |
| Acquired |
Ensured |
Prescribed |
| Acted |
Established |
Presented |
| Activated |
Estimated |
Presided |
| Adapted |
Evaluated |
Prioritized |
| Addressed |
Examined |
Problem-solved |
| Adjusted |
Exceeded |
Processed |
| Administered |
Executed |
Produced |
| Advanced |
Expanded |
Programmed |
| Advised |
Expedited |
Projected |
| Advocated |
Explained |
Promoted |
| Aided |
Expressed |
Proofread |
| Allocated |
Extracted |
Proposed |
| Altered |
Fabricated |
Protected |
| Amended |
Facilitated |
Provided |
| Analyzed |
Figured out |
Publicized |
| Applied |
Filed |
Published |
| Appointed |
Financed |
Purchased |
| Appraised |
Finalized |
Questioned |
| Approved |
Focused |
Raised |
| Arbitrated |
Followed up |
Received |
| Arranged |
Followed through |
Recognized |
| Assembled |
Forecasted |
Recommended |
| Assessed |
Foresaw |
Reconciled |
| Assigned |
Formulated |
Recorded |
| Assisted |
Fostered |
Recruited |
| Attained |
Founded |
Rectified |
| Audited |
Flagged |
Redesigned |
| Authored |
Gathered |
Reduced |
| Authorized |
Gave |
Released |
| Balanced |
Generated |
Referred |
| Bought |
Guarded |
Refined |
| Boosted |
Guided |
Regulated |
| Briefed |
Handled |
Rehabilitated |
| Broadened |
Headed |
Reinforced |
| Budgeted |
Helped |
Related |
| Built |
Hired |
Rendered |
| Calculated |
Identified |
Renegotiated |
| Calibrated |
Illustrated |
Renovated |
| Catalogued |
Implemented |
Remodeled |
| Categorized |
Improved |
Reorganized |
| Chaired |
Improvised |
Repaired |
| Charted |
Indexed |
Replaced |
| Changed |
Incorporated |
Reported |
| Charted |
Increased |
Represented |
| Checked |
Indoctrinated |
Researched |
| Classified |
Influenced |
Resolved |
| Coached |
Informed |
Responded |
| Collated |
Initiated |
Restored |
| Collected |
Innovated |
Restructured |
| Combined |
Inspected |
Retrieved |
| Communicated |
Inspired |
Reversed |
| Compared |
Installed |
Reviewed |
| Compiled |
Instituted |
Revised |
| Completed |
Instructed |
Revitalized |
| Composed |
Interacted |
Saved |
| Computed |
Integrated |
Scheduled |
| Conceived |
Interfaced |
Schooled |
| Concluded |
Interpreted |
Screened |
| Conducted |
Interviewed |
Searched |
| Configured |
Introduced |
Secured |
| Considered |
Invented |
Selected |
| Consolidated |
Investigated |
Separated |
| Constructed |
Itemized |
Served |
| Consulted |
Judged |
Serviced |
| Contacted |
Justified |
Set up |
| Contracted |
Launched |
Shaped |
| Contained |
Learned |
Shared |
| Contributed |
Lectured |
Showed |
| Controlled |
Led |
Simplified |
| Conceived |
Liased |
Sold |
| Conceptualized |
Listed |
Solidified |
| Conducted |
Listened |
Solved |
| Constructed |
Located |
Sorted (out) |
| Consulted |
Lobbied |
Specified |
| Controlled |
Maintained |
Spoke |
| Coordinated |
Managed |
Started |
| Corrected |
Manipulated |
Stimulated |
| Corresponded |
Marked |
Straightened |
| Counseled |
Marketed |
Streamlined |
| Created |
Measured |
Strengthened |
| Critiqued |
Mechanized |
Structured |
| Cultivated |
Mediated |
Studied |
| Cut |
Memorized |
Summarized |
| Dealt with |
Mentored |
Supervised |
| Debated |
Merged |
Supplied |
| Decided |
Met |
Supported |
| Decreased |
Modified |
Synthesized |
| Defined |
Modulated |
Systemized |
| Delegated |
Monitored |
Tabulated |
| Delivered |
Motivated |
Talked |
| Demonstrated |
Molded |
Taught |
| Described |
Minimized |
Tended |
| Designated |
Modeled |
Tested |
| Designed |
Moderated |
Took charge |
| Detected |
Modernized |
Traced |
| Determined |
Modified |
Trained |
| Developed |
Monitored |
Transcribed |
| Devised |
Motivated |
Translated |
| Diagnosed |
Narrated |
Transformed |
| Differentiated |
Navigated |
Traveled |
| Directed |
Negotiated |
Treated |
| Discovered |
Observed |
Trimmed |
| Dispensed |
Obtained |
Trouble-shot |
| Displayed |
Opened |
Tutored |
| Dissected |
Operated |
Uncovered |
| Distributed |
Ordered |
Unified |
| Diverted |
Organized |
Unraveled |
| Documented |
Oriented |
Updated |
| Doubled |
Originated |
Upgraded |
| Drafted |
Overhauled |
Used |
| Drew |
Oversaw |
Utilized |
| Edited |
Painted |
Validated |
| Educated |
Participated |
Verified |
| Eliminated |
Perceived |
Viewed |
| Empathized |
Performed |
Weighed |
| Empowered |
Persuaded |
Widened |
| Enabled |
Photographed |
Won |
| Encouraged |
Piloted |
Wrote |
| Enforced |
Pinpointed |
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