You led a project:
If you were in charge of a project or initiative from start to finish, skip “led” and instead try:
Chaired
Controlled
Coordinated
Executed
Headed
Operated
Orchestrated
Organized
Oversaw
Planned
Produced
Programmed
You envisioned and brought to life a project:
And if you actually developed, created, or introduced that project into your company? Try:
Administered
Built
Charted
Created
Designed
Developed
Devised
Founded
Engineered
Established
Formalized
Formed
Formulated
Implemented
Incorporated
Initiated
Instituted
Introduced
Launched
Pioneered
Spearheaded
You saved the company time or money:
Hiring managers love candidates who’ve helped a team operate more efficiently or cost-effectively. To show just how much you saved, try:
Conserved
Consolidated
Decreased
Deducted
Diagnosed
Lessened
Reconciled
Reduced
Yielded
You increased efficiency, sales, revenue or customer satisfaction:
Along similar lines, if you can show that your work boosted the company’s numbers in some way, you’re bound to impress. In these cases, consider:
Accelerated
Achieved
Advanced
Amplified
Boosted
Capitalized
Delivered
Enhanced
Expanded
Expedited
Furthered
Gained
Generated
Improved
Lifted
Maximized
Outpaced
Stimulated
Sustained
You changed or improved something:
So, you brought your department’s invoicing system out of the Stone Age and onto the interwebs? Talk about the amazing changes you made at your office with these words:
Centralized
Clarified
Converted
Customized
Influenced
Integrated
Merged
Modified
Overhauled
Redesigned
Refined
Refocused
Rehabilitated
Remodeled
Reorganized
Replaced
Restructured
Revamped
Revitalized
Simplified
Standardized
Streamlined
Strengthened
Updated
Upgraded
Transfer
You managed a team:
Instead of reciting your management duties, like “Led a team…” or “Managed employees…” show what an inspirational leader you were, with terms like:
Aligned
Cultivated
Directed
Enabled
Facilitated
Fostered
Guided
Hired
Inspired
Mentored
Mobilized
Motivated
Recruited
Regulated
Shaped
Supervised
Taught
Trained
Unified
United
You brought in partners, funding, or resources:
Were you “responsible for” a great new partner, sponsor, or source of funding? Try:
Acquired
Forged
Navigated
Negotiated
Partnered
Secured
You supported customers:
Because manning the phones or answering questions really means you’re advising customers and meeting their needs, use:
Advised
Advocated
Arbitrated
Coached
Consulted
Educated
Fielded
Informed
Resolved
You were a research machine:
Did your job include research, analysis, or fact-finding? Mix up your verbiage with these words:
Analyzed
Assembled
Assessed
Audited
Calculated
Discovered
Evaluated
Examined
Explored
Forecasted
Identified
Interpreted
Investigated
Mapped
Measured
Qualified
Quantified
Surveyed
Tested
Tracked
You wrote or communicated:
Was writing, speaking, lobbying, or otherwise communicating part of your gig? You can explain just how compelling you were with words like:
Authored
Briefed
Campaigned
Co-authored
Composed
Conveyed
Convinced
Corresponded
Counseled
Critiqued
Defined
Documented
Edited
Illustrated
Lobbied
Persuaded
Promoted
Publicized
Reviewed
You oversaw or regulated:
Whether you enforced protocol or managed your department’s requests, describe what you really did, better, with these words:
Authorized
Blocked
Delegated
Dispatched
Enforced
Ensured
Inspected
Itemized
Monitored
Screened
Scrutinized
Verified
You achieved something:
Did you hit your goals? Win a coveted department award? Don’t forget to include that on your resume, with words like:
Attained
Awarded
Completed
Demonstrated
Earned
Exceeded
Outperformed
Reached
Showcased
Succeeded
Surpassed
Targeted
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