Using active, positive verbs and language in a CV or Resume can give it additional impact and make a stronger impression on potential employers. The use of 'power' or action words in your CV or Resume is essential to promoting your skills and experience.

Starting your sentences with action verbs immediately highlights the skill used and focuses the reader's attention, e.g. "Supervised a trainee sales assistant at Boots Pharmacy by continually evaluating their performance and supporting weaknesses where necessary."

Here are some action words you can use:

Scientific	Management	Organisation	Achievement
Assessed Calculated Conducted Diagnosed Evaluated Examined Observed Recorded Tested	Administered Controlled Co-ordinated Corrected Managed Monitored Oversaw Performed Reviewed Selected Supervised Supported Taught Trained	Arranged Categorised Collected Compiled Incorporated Logged Maintained Organised Planned Prepared Reserved Scheduled Supplied Updated	Achieved Built Completed Delivered Established Expanded Founded Identified Implemented Introduced Reduced Solved Streamlined
Communication	Academic	Finance/Business	Using Initiative
Administered Advised Demonstrated Explained Instructed Liaised Negotiated Presented Responded	Analysed Completed Researched Solved	Budgeted Increased Promoted Represented Sold	Created Designed Developed Devised Initiated Instigated Launched Lead Recommended

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Using active, positive verbs and language in a CV or Resume can give it additional impact and make a stronger impression on potential employers. The use of 'power' or action words in your CV or Resume is essential to promoting your skills and experience.

Scientific

Management

Organisation

Achievement

Communication

Academic

Finance/Business

Using Initiative