Handy action & descriptive words to use in your CV

Action words tell employers that you get results. Use them to describe your skills, what you have done, your strengths and achievements, and how well you are able to handle different situations.

By – DeskDemon.com

Action Words
accomplisheddeliveredinvestigatedrevamped
achieveddemonstratedlaunchedreviewed
adopteddesignedloweredrevised
adjusteddevelopedmaintainedrevitalized
administereddisseminatedmonitoredrisked
adviseddistributedmotivatedsaved
analyseddiverted multiplied scheduled
ascertaineddoubled/triplednegotiated secured
assessedeliminated obtained selected
assistedenforced opened simplified
attainedengineered operated sold
budgetedequipped ordered solved
calculatedestablished organized stimulated
collaboratedevaluatedoriginatedstrengthened
communicatedexecutedpersuadedsubmitted
completedexpandedpredicted succeeded
conceivedexpeditedprepared supported
conductedgeneratedprescribed transferred
consolidatedimplementedproducedtranslated
constructedimprovedpromoted trouble-shot
consultedimprovisedproposed uncovered
contributedincreased/raisedprovided unified
controlledinitiated/startedrealised upgraded
co-ordinatedinspectedrecommended utilized
counselledinspiredreconciled widened
createdinstalledreduced/cut won
decreasedinstructedreinforced wrote
delegatedintroducedrepaired

Choose words from the following table that describe you best and present yourself positively.

Descriptive Words
accuratecourageousinformalquiet
adaptablecourteousinnovativerealistic
adventurouscreativeintrospectivereceptive
alertcuriouskindreflective
ambitiousdaringknowledgeablereliable
amiabledecisivelight-heartedresourceful
analyticaldedicatedlogicalresponsible
articulatedependablelovingself-confident
assertivedeterminedloyalself-reliant
attentivediligentmaturesensitive
attractivedisciplinedmeticuloussharp-witted
broad-mindeddiscreetmodestsincere
businesslikeeagermotivatedsmart
calmeasy-goingobjectivesociable
capableefficientobligingsophisticated
carefulenergeticopen-mindedspontaneous
cautiousenterprisingoptimisticstable
charitableenthusiasticoriginalsteady
charmingflexibleorganisedsupportive
cheerfulforcefuloutgoingsystematic
cleverformalpatienttactful
compassionatefrankpeople-orientedtalented
competentfriendlyperceptivetenacious
competitivegenerousperseveringthorough
confidenthard-workingpleasantthoughtful
conscientioushealthypositivetolerant
conservativehelpfulpracticaltrusting
consideratehonestproductivetrustworthy
consistenthumorousprogressiveunaffected
constructiveimaginativeprudentversatile
cool-headedindependentpunctual
co-operativeindustriousquick

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