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Action verbs that actually move the needle on your resume

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Action verbs that actually move the needle on your resume

Action Verbs for Your Resume

Weak verbs kill great experience. Replace passive phrases with strong action verbs.

  • Instead of "Responsible for," use Orchestrated, Executed, or Directed.
  • Instead of "Helped," use Facilitated, Collaborated, or Supported.
  • Instead of "Made," use Engineered, Designed, or Architected.