Power Verbs by Category | Dice Tech Career Tool Kit
Power verbs bring your resume to life. They paint a picture for the reviewer by highlighting your skills and accomplishments, affirm your communication skills, and help you stand out in a crowd. Begin each statement or phrase with a power verb, then take you resume to the next level, by inserting action-packed power verbs into your work history and branding statement.
Tip: Remember to use present tense verbs in your profile and qualifications summary and when creating task, responsibility and accomplishment bullets for a current position. Use past-tense verbs to describe prior positions and experience in your work history. There are literally thousands of verbs to choose from, so feel free to share your favorites.
| • Advocated | • Enabled | • Led |
| • Aroused | • Energized | • Lobbied |
| • Assembled | • Encouraged | • Mentored |
| • Bolstered | • Engaged | • Mobilized |
| • Campaigned | • Enlisted | • Modeled |
| • Catapulted | • Enticed | • Moderated |
| • Chaired | • Enthused | • Motivated |
| • Challenged | • Focused | • Nurtured |
| • Championed | • Furthered | • Parlayed |
| • Coached | • Garnered | • Persuaded |
| • Compromised | • Guided | • Rallied |
| • Counseled | • Ignited | • Sparked |
| • Drove | • Influenced | • Spearheaded |
| • Elected | • Infused | • Spurred |
| • Elicited | • Inspired | • Steered |
| • Empowered | • Instilled | • Stimulated |
