Top Action Verbs to make your CV stand out!Â

When writing your CV it is good to mix up the words you use and avoid using weak or passive verbs. Also stay away from business jargon or clichĂ©s and watch out for tired words or phases. Getting these wrong can undermine the strength and effectiveness of your CV. Instead you can use your CV to make a point by using powerful action verbs. Getting the right words can bring a confident tone to your CV and list of accomplishments.Â
Lacks strength and clarity: “Held weekly meeting with team”Â
Empowered and detailed: “Initiated weekly status meetings to communicate key growth targets”Â
Combining your election of action verbs with your results show both what you did and the effect it had.Â

Words for strong work ethic:Â
- AchieveÂ
- Established
- Sharpened
- Steered
- Surpassed
Words for Duties include, responsible for, served as:Â
- Built
- Analysed
- Founded
- Delivered
- Finalised
- Guided
- Improved
- Reached
- Simplified
Words to show communication skills:Â
- Collaborated
- Instructed
- Presented
- Trained
Words for Creative roles:Â
- Briefed
- Curated
- Designed
- Edited
- Imagined
- Published
- Researched
- Visualised
Words for sales jobs:Â
- Captured
- Converted
- Maximised
- Negotiated
Words for technical positions:Â
- Automated
- Deployed
- Discovered
- Launched
- Planned
- TestedÂ
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