Resumes require descriptive and active verbs to make reviewers fully aware of your accomplishments, knowledge, skills and dispositions. I have lifted many of the actual verbs that my clients have used in their resumes. Some are better than others although they may connote similar meanings. To my thinking, the more active the verb the better. As an example, “develop” is neutral compared to “create”. “inspire” has a positive emotional component compared to “motivate”.

Here are 40 examples to choose from. I’m sure there are others. However, you should find these examples very useful in crafting your resume.

1. OVERSEE
2. DIRECT
3. SUPERVISE
4. MANAGE
5. RUN
6. ADMINISTER
7. CREATE
8. DEVELOP
9. ADVANCE
10. BRING ABOUT
11. COACH
12. NURTURE
13. ACCOMPLISH
14. ENHANCE
15. INCREASE
16. GROW
17. ENCOURAGE
18. FOSTER
19. INSIRE
20. MOTIVATE
21. PERSUADE
22. CONVINCE
23. INFLUENCE
24. SUPPORT
25. SUSTAIN
26. CONTROL
27. GOVERN
28. STIMULATE
29. KINDLE
30. ADVANCE
31. USE
32. DESIGN
33. CRAFT
34. INSTRUCT
35. TEACH
36. MENTOR
37. GUIDE
38. PLAN
39. STRATEGIZE
40. PROPOSE
41. PROVIDE LEADERSHIP
42. WRITE
43. AUTHOR
44. FOUNDER OF
45. INITIATE
46. RECRUIT
47. REFORM
48. SYNTHESIZE
49. ANALYZE
50. FORMED
51. ORGANIZE