THINK POSITIVE – USE ACTION WORDS

When describing your education and work experience, consider using words
which are active and strong. Also consider the use of concise phrasing rather
than complete sentences. Below are some action verbs and some nouns and
modifiers which emphasise skills:

Accelerated Found Produced

Accomplished Generated Programmed
Achieved Handled Proposed
Adapted Identified Proficient in
Administered Implemented Proved
Advised Improved Provided
Analysed Increased Recommended
Approved Influenced Reduced
Arranged Initiated Reinforced
Calculated Instructed Reorganised
Communicated Interacted Researched
Compiled Interpreted Revamped
Completed Launched Reviewed
Conceived Lectured Revised
Conducted Led Scheduled
Contributed Liaised Selected
Controlled Maintained Set up
Coordinated Managed Simplified
Created Mastered Solved
Decided Mediated Streamlined
Delegated Modified Structured
Demonstrated Motivated Supervised
Developed Negotiated Supported
Designed Operated Taught
Directed Organised Tested
Effected Originated Trained
Eliminated Participated Translated
Established Performed Utilised
Evaluated Persuaded Won
Expanded Pinpointed Worked
Expedited Planned Wrote
Facilitated Presented

Ability Consistent Resourceful

Actively Effectiveness Substantial
Capacity Pertinent Technical
Competent Proficient Versatile
Competence Qualified Vigorous