Expressions that can be used in the resume summary and letters

Extensive experience Outstanding results Successful accomplishments in

Progressive experience Worked effectively with Areas of expertise
Broad range experience Highly successful record in Proven executive
Comprehensive experience Strong background in Results-oriented
Substantial experience Capable of Assistant
Increasing responsibility Thorough familiarity with Results-oriented
Major strength(s) A proven record in Professional
Outstanding record in Key strengths include Outstanding track record

Phrases that indicate part In group effort

Contributed to
Participant in
Key member of task force
Instrumental in
As a team member

Phrases to describe education other than listed degrees

Additional training in
Business Management
Programs
Attended
Continuing Ed.
In-house training
Program inSeminar in
Studies in

SAMPLE FUNCTIONAL AREAS FOR A FUNCTIONAL RESUME

Administration Facilitating Product
Analysis Financial Presentation/Demonstration
Auditing Research/Planning/Analysis Production
Bookkeeping Forecasting Program Development/Analysis
Communications Fund Raising Promotion
Community Human Resource Management Public Relations
Organizing Interpreting Public Speaking
Computer Use Interviewing Purchasing
Consulting Inventory Control Quality Control/Assurance
Contract Management Record Keeping
Administration Marketing Reporting
Coordination Media Relations Research
Counseling Mediation Sales
Curriculum Development Merchandising Special Events Planning
Customer and Client Negotiation Staff Development
Relations/ServiceData Analysis Nursing Supervision
Data Collection/Entry Office Support Systems Analysis/Design
Designing Operations Analysis Team Building
Editing Organizational Development Training
Engineering Planning Writing
Evaluation Problem Solving
SKILL WORDS
The following list of action verbs can help you in writing the descriptions of your work experience for your resume.
Accelerated Drafted Invented Researched
Delegated Innovated Recorded Used
Illustrated Presided Transformed Conceptualized
Operated Summarized Chaired Filed
Specified Arranged Examined Maintained
Accomplished Edited Investigated Restocked
Demonstrated Inspected Recruited Verified
Implemented Processed Transmitted Conducted
Ordered Surveyed Changed Formulated
Staffed Assembled Executed Managed
Adapted Educated Introduced Revised
Deposited Installed Redesigned Wrote
Improved Produced Tripled Consolidated
Packed Synthesized Collaborated Founded
Stimulated Assisted Expanded Marketed
Adjusted Eliminated Invented Served
Designed Instituted Reduced Constructed
Improvised Programmed Typed Generated
Persuaded Systematized Communicated Moderated
Streamlined Attained Explained Setup
Administered Encouraged Investigated Consulted
Developed Instructed Referred Grouped
Indexed Promoted Uncovered Modified
Pioneered Tested Compared Shaped
Strengthened Balanced Fabricated Contracted
Advertised Entertained Kept record Guided
Devised Integrated Related Monitored
Influenced Proposed Unified Simplified
Planned Tracked Compiled Converted
Stretched Built Facilitated Handled
Advised Established Launched Motivated
Directed Interviewed Repaired Sold
Informed Publicized Unraveled Created
Prepared Traded Completed Hired
Structured Calculated Familiarized Negotiated
Analyzed Estimated Led Solved
Distributed Introduced Reported Defined
Initiated Recommended Upgraded Identified
Presented Trained Computed Obtained
Succeeded Catalogued Figured Sparked
Announced Evaluated Made

Action Verbs for your Resume

LEADERSHIP
Accomplished Consolidated Evaluated Led
Achieved Contracted Executed Mastered
Administered Coordinated Handled Orchestrated
Analyzed Delegated Headed Organized
Assigned Developed Impacted Oversaw
Attained Directed Improved Planned
Chaired Earned Increased Predicted
Prioritized Recommended Reviewed Strengthened
Produced Regulated Scheduled Supervised
Proved Reorganized Spearheaded Surpassed

COMMUNICATION
Addressed Documented Mediated Rewrote
Arbitrated Drafted Moderated Spoke
Arranged Edited Negotiated Suggested
Authored Energized Persuaded Synthesized
Collaborated Enlisted Presented Translated
Convinced Formulated Promoted Verbalized
Corresponded Influenced Publicized Wrote
Delivered Interpreted Reconciled
Developed Lectured Recruited
Directed Liaised Reported

RESEARCH
Clarified Determined Identified Resolved
Collected Diagnosed Inspected Reviewed
Concluded Discovered Interpreted Summarized
Conducted Evaluated Interviewed Surveyed
Constructed Examined Investigated Systematized
Critiqued Extracted Modeled Tested
Derived Formed Organized

TECHNICAL
Assembled Devised Operated Repaired
Built Engineered Optimized Solved
Calculated Fabricated Overhauled Standardized
Computed Installed Programmed Streamlined
Designed Maintained Remodeled Upgraded

TEACHING
Adapted Demystified Facilitated Stimulated
Advised Developed Guided Studied
Clarified Enabled Informed Taught
Coached Encouraged Instructed Trained
Communicated Evaluated Persuaded
Coordinated Explained Set Goals

QUANTITATIVE
Administered Balanced Forecasted Planned
Allocated Budgeted Managed Projected
Analyzed Calculated Marketed Researched
Appraised Computed Maximized
Audited Developed Minimized

CREATIVE
Acted Customized Fashioned Integrated
Composed Designed Founded Introduced
Conceived Developed Illustrated Invented
Conceptualized Directed Initiated Originated
Created Established Instituted Performed
Planned Redesigned Revitalized Visualized
Published Revised Shaped

HELPING
Assessed Diagnosed Guided Rehabilitated
Assisted Educated Motivated Represented
Clarified Enhanced Participated Served
Coached Expedited Proposed Supported
Counseled Facilitated Provided
Demonstrated Familiarized Referred
ORGANIZATIONAL
Approved Unified
Accelerated
Added
Arranged
Broadened
Cataloged
Centralized
Changed
Classified
Collected
Compiled
Completed
Controlled
Defined
Dispatched
Executed
Expanded
Gained
Gathered
Generated
Implemented
Inspected
Launched
Monitored
Operated
Organized
Prepared
Processed
Purchased
Recorded
Reduced
Reinforced
Retrieved
Screened
Selected
Simplified
Sold
Specified
Steered
Structured
Systematized
Tabulated