Great Action Words for Your CV

accomplished

I’ve accomplished a lot in my current position.

acted

She’s acted as head of the department.

adapted

I adapt to team working situations easily.

administered

I administered four committees.

advanced

I’ve advanced many new ideas.

advised

I advised management on purchasing decisions.

allocated

I allocated resources on a weekly basis.

analyzed

I analyzed financial data.

applied

I applied my knowledge to workflow.

approved

I approved new products for manufacturing.

arbitrated

I arbitrated for Fortune 500 companies.

arranged

I arranged meetings.

assisted

I assisted the CEO.

attained

I attained the highest level of certification.

blended

I blended traditional approaches with new insights.

brought

I brought a team player sensibility to the job.

built

We built more than 200 homes.

carried out

I carried out a wide range of duties.

cataloged

I cataloged our company’s library.

collaborated

I’ve collaborated with more than fifty clients.

completed

I completed the highest level of the training.

conceived

I’ve conceived of numerous products.

conducted

I conducted telephone surveys.

constructed

I constructed prototypes for marketing.

consulted

I’ve consulted on a wide range of issues.

contracted

I’ve contracted with large and small businesses.

controlled

I controlled more than $40,000,000.

cooperated

I cooperated successfully on more than team projects.

coordinated

I coordinated between sales and marketing departments.

corrected

I edited and corrected company brochures.

counseled

I counseled clients on insurance policies.

created

I created more than twenty advertising campaigns.

dealt

I’ve dealt with a wide variety of issues.

decided

I’ve decided I need to further my career.

decreased

I decreased spending while improving profits.

delegated

I’ve delegated tasks on a number of projects.

detected

I detected a number of mistakes.

developed

I developed an invention.

devised

I devised a plan to improve profits.

directed

I directed the sales department.

discovered

I discovered the reason.

distributed

We distributed throughout the country.

documented

I documented company policies.

doubled

We doubled profits in only two years.

edited

I edited company communications.

encouraged

We encouraged research and development.

engineered

I engineered a wide range of applications.

enlarged

I enlarged our community outreach.

escalated

We escalated the problems to the director.

established

I established company guidelines.

estimated

I estimated future costs.

evaluated

I evaluated investment opportunities.

examined

I examined sites for pollution.

expanded

I expanded our sales to Canada.

experienced

We experienced difficulties meeting the deadline.

explored

We explored a wide range of possibilities.

facilitated

I facilitated an exchange of ideas between the companies.

finalized

I finalized projections for the year.

formulated

I formulated answers to the questions.

founded

I’ve founded two companies.

functioned

I functioned as a liaison between management and employees.

guided

I guided operations through the process.

handled

I handled customer complaints.

headed

I headed an exploratory committee.

identified

I identified issues and reported back to management.

implemented

I implemented company plans.

improved

I improved the feedback process.

increased

We increased sales by over 50%.

initiated

I initiated investments into the latest technology.

inspected

We inspected more than two hundred companies.

installed

I installed air-conditioning units.

introduced

We introduced innovate products.

invented

The company invented double-sided tape.

investigated

I investigated customer complaints.

led

I led the sales department to its best year.

maintained

I maintained the company database.

managed

I’ve managed more than five hundred employees.

moderated

I moderated negotiations between the two companies.

negotiated

I negotiated a better deal for the company.

operated

I’ve operated heavy machinery.

organized

I’ve organized many projects.

performed

I performed as company clerk.

pioneered

We pioneered new sound technologies.

planned

I planned company retreats.

prepared

I prepared documents for management.

presented

I presented at many conferences.

programmed

I programmed the company database.

promoted

I promoted employees in human resources.

provided

We provided feedback to management.

purchased

I purchased materials for the company.

recommended

I recommended cutbacks at the company.

recorded

I recorded notes during meetings.

recruited

We recruited the best talent.

redesigned

I redesigned company workflow.

repaired

I repaired watches for a few years.

replaced

I replaced the director after only six months.

restored

I restored the company to profitability.

reversed

We reversed the trend and grew.

reviewed

I reviewed company documents and made recommendations.

revised

I revised figures at the end of each quarter.

screened

I screened applicants during job interviews.

selected

I selected employees and assigned tasks.

serviced

We serviced all the buses in the area.

set up

I set up four branches.

stimulated

I stimulated discussion between departments.

strengthened

We strengthened sales abroad.

summarized

I summarized complex ideas so everyone could understand.

supervised

I supervised two teams on the project.

supported

I supported management with research.

tested

I tested a number of devices in the field.

trained

I trained employees.

transformed

We transformed the company in a short time.

upgraded

We upgraded our IT infrastructure.

validated

I validated customer claims.