Your resume or CV should showcase your skills and competencies, not merely list them. Instead of descriptions of tasks and responsibilities, use action verbs, incorporate results, and demonstrate skills to make it clear what you can do. Remember to use present tense verbs for current positions and past tense verbs for previous positions.
CAREER READINESS COMPETENCY DEMONSTRATION
Analysis and Evaluation
analyzed
assessed
calculated
cataloged
categorized
clarified
classified
compared
compiled
critiqued
derived
determined
diagnosed
estimated
evaluated
formulated
interpreted
prescribed
organized
rated
recommended
reported
summarized
systematized
tabulated
Research
collected
conducted
defined
detected
discovered
examined
experimented
explored
extracted
found
gathered
identified
inquired
inspected
investigated
located
measured
modeled
observed
researched
reviewed
searched
studied
surveyed
tested
tracked
Verbal and Written
addressed
articulated
authored
briefed
clarified
conveyed
composed
condensed
corresponded
debated
delivered
described
discussed
drafted
edited
expressed
formulated
informed
instructed
interacted
interpreted
lectured
negotiated
notified
outlined
reconciled
reinforced
reported
presented
proposed
specified
spoke
translated
wrote
Interpersonal
arbitrated
consulted
conferred
interviewed
listened
mediated
moderated
responded
suggested
Collaboration and Relationship-Building
collaborated
consulted
cooperated
coordinated
liaised
reached out
Administrative Support and Customer Service
aided
answered
arranged
catalogued
categorized
collated
collected
coordinated
distributed
emailed
ensured
expedited
explained
filed
greeted
handled
informed
implemented
maintained
offered
ordered
organized
performed
prepared
processed
provided
purchased
recorded
received
resolved
scheduled
served
supported
tabulated
Technical
assembled
built
coded
computed
constructed
converted
debugged
designed
diagnosed
engineered
fabricated
installed
maintained
operated
printed
programmed
proved
rectified
regulated
repaired
resolved
restored
specified
standardized
systematized
tested
upgraded
Data and Process Management
consolidated
distributed
eliminated
filed
grouped
implemented
incorporated
logged
merged
monitored
obtained
ordered
organized
planned
regulated
reviewed
routed
standardized
structured
submitted
systematized
updated
verified
Event and Personnel Management
anticipated
arranged
contacted
convened
coordinated
logged
obtained
ordered
planned
prepared
processed
purchased
recorded
registered
reserved
scheduled
verified
Leading and Managing
administered
appointed
approved
assigned
authorized
chaired
conducted
contracted
controlled
coordinated
decided
delegated
directed
developed
enforced
ensured
evaluated
executed
headed
hired
hosted
implemented
instituted
led
managed
overhauled
oversaw
prioritized
recruited
represented
strategized
supervised
trained
Event and Personnel Management
anticipated
arranged
contacted
convened
coordinated
logged
obtained
ordered
planned
prepared
processed
purchased
recorded
registered
reserved
scheduled
verified
Teaching and Mentorship
adapted
advised
clarified
coached
counseled
demonstrated
educated
enabled
encouraged
evaluated
explained
facilitated
familiarized
individualized
instructed
mentored
modeled
motivated
simplified
stimulated
taught
trained
tutored
Promotion and Influence
advertised
communicated
contacted
convinced
elicited
enlisted
influenced
marketed
motivated
persuaded
promoted
publicized
represented
recruited
solicited
Creation and Modification
authored
began
built
changed
combined
conceived
constructed
created
customized
designed
developed
devised
established
formed
formulated
founded
generated
initiated
integrated
introduced
invented
launched
modified
originated
produced
revamped
revised
shaped
staged
updated
visualized
Helping and Guidance
advocated
aided
assisted
cared for
contributed
cooperated
coordinated
ensured
furthered
guided
intervened
offered
referred
rehabilitated
served
supplied
supported
volunteered
Interpersonal
arbitrated
consulted
conferred
interviewed
listened
mediated
moderated
responded
suggested
SKILL DEMONSTRATION
Administered
Advanced
Assigned
Assisted
Chaired
Coached
Consolidated
Coordinated
Demonstrated
Developed
Directed
Established
Generated
Guided
Headed
Improved
Led
Managed
Merged
Originated
Oversaw
Provides
Represented
Reviewed
Streamlined
Strengthened
Supervised
Addressed
Advertised
Authored
Collaborated
Condensed
Consulted
Contacted
Conveyed
Corresponded
Defined
Described
Discussed
Drafted
Elicited
Influenced
Interviewed
Lectured
Marketed
Moderated
Negotiated
Presented
Proposed
Publicized
Resolved
Solicited
Synthesized
Translated
Analyzed
Assessed
Assigned
Benchmarked
Collected
Compared
Conducted
Critiqued
Detected
Determined
Diagnosed
Evaluated
Experimented
Explored
Extracted
Formulated
Gathered
Identified
Interpreted
Invented
Investigated
Measured
Researched
Solved
Summarized
Surveyed
Tested
Adapted
Applied
Assembled
Built
Calculated
Constructive
Converted
Determined
Designed
Engineered
Fabricated
Fortified
Installed
Maintained
Operated
Programmed
Rectified
Regulated
Remodeled
Repaired
Replaced
Revamped
Restored
Specialized
Standardized
Upgraded
Utilized
Acted
Amended
Briefed
Conceptualized
Consulted
Created
Customized
Designed
Determined
Drafted
Edited
Drew
Entertained
Fashioned
Formulated
Illustrated
Initiated
Introduced
Invented
Modeled
Originated
Performed
Photographed
Wrote
Adapted
Advised
Clarified
Coached
Communicated
Conducted
Coordinated
Critiqued
Developed
Enabled
Encouraged
Evaluated
Explained
Facilitated
Focused
Guided
Individualized
Informed
Instilled
Instructed
Motivated
Simulated
Taught
Tested
Trained
Tutored
Adapted
Arranged
Advised
Cataloged
Categorized
Charted
Clarified
Classified
Coded
Communicated
Compiled
Evaluated
Explained
Filed
Generated
Logged
Maintained
Monitored
Organized
Processed
Recorded
Reviewed
Routed
Standardized
Systematized
Trained
Updated
Adjusted
Allocated
Appraised
Assessed
Audited
Balanced
Calculated
Computed
Estimated
Formulated
Forecasted
Measured
Projected
Reduced
Advocated
Aided
Assisted
Cared for
Counseled
Diagnosed
Provided
Rehabilitated
Supported
Volunteered
Adjusted
Allocated
Analyzed
Appraised
Audited
Balanced
Budgeted
Calculated
Computed
Corrected
Displayed
Established
Estimated
Evaluated
Forecasted
Managed
Marketed
Planned
Prepared
Programmed
Projected
Reconciled
Reduced
Researched
Revised
Achieved
Completed
Expanded
Exceeded
Improved
Pioneered
Reduced
Resolved
Restored
Spearheaded
Succeeded
Transformed