The other day, I was helping someone edit their resume. My biggest piece of advice was that she should use powerful verbs in her resume. On the subway home from work, I put together a list of action verbs to use in a resume or cover letter.

Action Verbs to Use in a Resume:

1. Execute
2. Spearhead
3. Create
4. Build
5. Manage
6. Decide
7. Study
8. Promote
9. Write
10. Strategize
11. Save
12. Increase
13. Decrease
14. Amplify
15. Conduct
16. Operate
17. Head
18. Orchestrate
19. Organize
20. Plan
21. Produce
22. Administer
23. Found
24. Engineer
25. Establish
26. Form
27. Implement
28. Institute
29. Launch
30. Pioneered
31. Reduce
32. Accelerate
33. Achieve
34. Advance
35. Boost
36. Enhance
37. Expand
38. Expedite
39. Gain
40. Improve
41. Maximize
42. Influence
43. Overhaul
44. Restructure
45. Streamline
46. Strengthen
47. Cultivate
48. Hire
49. Mentor
50. Recruit
51. Taught
52. Negotiate
53. Secured
54. Author
55. Enforce
56. Award
57. Earn
58. Exceed
59. Outperformed
60. Achieve