Action verbs

The best way to tell about experiences and achievements in your résumé/CV is to use examples. You should consider your choice of words carefully.

Choose adjectives and nouns that describe you positively and accurately, e.g.: Able to; analytical, bilingual, capable, competent, effective, efficient, experienced, flexible, fluent, handle stress, motivated, reliable, responsible, or work well with.

Choose verbs that describe your actions to achieve results, e.g.: motivated, trained, oversaw, pioneered.

Click here to view a list of action verbs for your inspiration when preparing your résumé/CV.