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Power Words: 200+ Action Verbs to Supercharge Your Resume

Eliminate 'responsible for' and 'managed' from your vocabulary. Use these high-impact words to drive results.

December 15, 20256 min read

The Psychology of Action Verbs

Strong verbs trigger a sense of agency and impact. Weak phrases like 'assisted with' make you sound like a passive observer. Strong verbs like 'Spearheaded' or 'Orchestrated' position you as a leader and a doer.

Verbs for Leadership & Management

Champions, Cultivated, Empowered, Galvanized, Mentored, Overhauled, Pioneered, Restructured, Spearheaded, Transformed.

Verbs for Technical & Growth Roles

Accelerated, Architected, Automated, Debugged, Deployed, Engineered, Maximized, Optimized, Refactored, Streamlined.

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