200+ Resume Action Verbs (By Category)
Strong verbs help recruiters understand your role in a glance. Pair verbs with outcomes and metrics to make bullets credible and scan-friendly.
How to use this list
- Choose verbs that match the level of ownership you had (not inflated).
- Start bullets with verb + result, then add context.
- Avoid repeating the same verb for every bullet.
Leadership & Management
Aligned, championed, coached, coordinated, cultivated, delegated, directed, drove, empowered, enabled, facilitated, guided, hired, influenced, inspired, led, mentored, mobilized, motivated, orchestrated, oversaw, partnered, rallied, recruited, resolved, spearheaded, steered, supervised.
Strategy & Planning
Analyzed, architected, assessed, audited, benchmarked, conceptualized, defined, designed, diagnosed, developed, evaluated, forecasted, framed, identified, mapped, modeled, planned, prioritized, proposed, recommended, researched, roadmapped, scoped, simulated, sized, standardized, strategized, synthesized, validated, envisioned.
Execution & Delivery
Built, delivered, deployed, executed, implemented, initiated, launched, operationalized, piloted, released, rolled out, shipped, unblocked, coordinated, drove, produced, ran, owned, supported, maintained, operated, ensured, monitored, administered.
Technical (Engineering)
Automated, engineered, refactored, optimized, benchmarked, load-tested, linted, instrumented, profiled, debugged, resolved, integrated, migrated, containerized, provisioned, secured, scaled, deployed, tested, validated, documented, modularized, standardized, streamlined, modernized, replatformed, tuned, hardened, patched, replicated.
Product & Growth
A/B tested, activated, analyzed, aligned, converted, discovered, experimented, iterated, launched, mapped, measured, monetized, optimized, positioned, prioritized, refined, reactivated, rebalanced, retained, roadmapped, segmented, shipped, simplified, sunset, validated.
Marketing & Sales
Acquired, activated, advocated, pitched, closed, converted, created, demoed, differentiated, evangelized, generated, influenced, localized, nurtured, negotiated, positioned, promoted, qualified, re-engaged, sold, sourced, syndicated, targeted, upsold, won.
Finance & Analytics
Allocated, budgeted, forecasted, reconciled, audited, analyzed, modeled, quantified, estimated, benchmarked, priced, valued, underwrote, capitalized, amortized, accrued, tracked, reported, projected, optimized, reduced, increased.
Operations & Process
Standardized, streamlined, automated, improved, reduced, accelerated, coordinated, scheduled, documented, implemented, monitored, optimized, organized, maintained, scaled, systematized, consolidated, harmonized, rationalized, triaged, escalated, ensured, enforced, audited.
Customer & Support
Onboarded, supported, resolved, troubleshot, guided, advised, trained, educated, retained, renewed, escalated, advocated, investigated, diagnosed, documented, responded, triaged, collaborated, de-escalated, communicated, delighted, rescued.
Research & Design
Interviewed, researched, synthesized, ideated, sketched, prototyped, wireframed, storyboarded, designed, validated, tested, observed, explored, evaluated, analyzed, refined, iterated, simplified, visualized, reimagined.
Communication
Presented, communicated, clarified, documented, authored, summarized, articulated, briefed, explained, socialized, pitched, persuaded, influenced, negotiated, translated, reported, coordinated, facilitated, collaborated, partnered.
Quality & Risk
Hardened, secured, validated, tested, verified, monitored, mitigated, triaged, de-risked, prevented, reduced, improved, enforced, audited, ensured, inspected, reviewed, safeguarded, strengthened, corrected, remediated, sanitized, regression-tested, fuzz-tested.
Next: pair verbs with metrics using the quantification formula, then re-scan with the resume scanner.