From Career Realism |June 29, 2010 by sparktalk 

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Jessica Holbrook Hernandez

Every resume should have strong action verbs strategically placed
throughout—most importantly, at the beginning of the majority of your
bullet points and accomplishment-based statements. Please do yourself
—and every hiring manager out there—a favor; do not start your sentences
with: Responsible for…Worked with…or any other opening that lacks power
and punch.

These really do nothing for your resume or experience except hurt it.
Hiring managers are not exactly captivated by the phrases, ‘responsible
for’ or ‘worked with’. They are just so boring and repetitive—and it’s
because just about every job seeker out there uses them. Hiring managers
want—need—words that jump off the page and captivate them. Here are a
few examples of my favorite action words:

Captivated

Championed

Directed

Exceeded

Pioneered

Formulated

Generated

Intensified

Leveraged

Masterminded

Maximized

Mentored

Optimized

Orchestrated

Re-engineered

Spearheaded

Structured

Proliferate

Recaptured

Rejuvenated

Truthfully, the list could go on. Don’t believe me? Use the synonym
feature in Microsoft Word or go to www.thesaurus.com. Be creative in your action verb
choice, and choose strong words that convey ACTION to begin every
sentence. These words communicate action, results, accomplishments, and
contributions—which are all key components in creating a powerful and
captivating resume.