Lesson 125 - (Actions/Movements)
Autor: Jefferson Acácio | Publicado: 2011-04-28T18:15:00-07:00

Categorized List of Action VerbsThis categorized list contains only a few action verbs you can use to compose concise,persuasive,&nbsp;reader-centered&nbsp;resumes, cover letters, or other types of workplace documents. The examples are illustrations that overview the uses of action verbs in professional writing.The link above takes you to a sample resume containing action verbs.Communication SkillsNegotiated&nbsp;price reductions of up to 30% with key suppliers
Interpreted&nbsp;financial information from the companyís annual report
Translated&nbsp;all relevant company information into three different languages
Other words:&nbsp;Advocated, Clarified, Corresponded, Encouraged, Interpreted, Negotiated, Persuaded, Presented, Publicized, Solicited, Spoke, TranslatedCreative SkillsCreated&nbsp;an interior design layout for a 500 square foot retail venue
Introduced&nbsp;a new method of navigating through the A Software Program
Presented&nbsp;a new research project to the managers at the location
Other words:&nbsp;Acted, Applied, Composed, Created, Established, Founded, Improvised, Introduced, Navigated, Originated, PresentedData / Financial SkillsComputed&nbsp;and&nbsp;recorded&nbsp;inventory valuation on a monthly basis
Documented&nbsp;inventory counts at the end of each working day
Verified&nbsp;the amount owed to the creditor in the Accounts Payable account
Other words:&nbsp;Adjusted, Allocated, Budgeted, Compared, Computed, Counted, Documented, Estimated, Forecasted, Inventoried, Invested, Predicted, Projected, Quantified, Recorded, Retrieved, VerifiedHelping SkillsAssisted&nbsp;customers with choosing appropriate products
Trained&nbsp;new employees in the plant through demonstration techniques
Volunteered&nbsp;in the nursing home every weekend to serve the community
Other words:&nbsp;Aided, Assisted, Built, Demonstrated, Facilitated, Familiarized, Helped, Performed, Represented, Solved, Supported, Trained, Upheld, Volunteered, WorkedManagement / Leadership SkillsAdministered&nbsp;a variety of surveys to collect data about the employees
Implemented&nbsp;a safety communication program to promote safety awareness
Recommended&nbsp;an alternative solution to one of the company's problems
Other words:&nbsp;Achieved, Administered, Assigned, Attained, Challenged, Coordinated, Decided, Delegated, Established, Executed, Handled, Headed, Implemented, Incorporated, Intervened, Launched, Led, Managed, Mediated, Motivated, Organized, Oversaw, Planned, Prioritized, Recommended, Scheduled, Supervised, UnitedEfficiency SkillsEliminated&nbsp;unnecessary cost of each unit of production
Maximized&nbsp;profits by 15% during the month of July
Heightened&nbsp;the level of employee moral through program incentives
Other words:&nbsp;Accelerated, Allocated, Boosted, Centralized, Downsized, Edited, Eliminated, Enhanced, Expanded, Expedited, Heightened, Lessened, Leveraged, Maximized, Merged, Optimized, Outlined, Outsourced, Prevented, Prioritized, Reorganized, Reduced, Revised, Simplified, Standardized, Stream-lined, Synthesized, Systematized, UpgradedResearch SkillsExamined&nbsp;a new mechanism that may reduce sickness on the campus
Identified&nbsp;a major defect in a microscopic organism last month
Surveyed&nbsp;a group of Purdue students with regard to Product A
Other words:&nbsp;Analyzed, Collected, Compared, Controlled, Detected, Diagnosed, Evaluated, Examined, Gathered, Identified, Investigated, Located, Measured, Organized, Reported, Replicated, Researched, Reviewed, Searched, Surveyed, WroteTeaching SkillsDefined&nbsp;a new product strategy and discussed how it would be implemented
Instructed&nbsp;Department B on how to reduce inventory and raise net sales
Prepared&nbsp;a tutorial manual for an English class last semester
Other words:&nbsp;Aided, Advised, Clarified, Communicated, Defined, Developed, Encouraged, Evaluated, Facilitated, Fostered, Guided, Helped, Incorporated, Informed, Initiated, Instructed, Lectured, Prepared, Supported, Supervised, Stimulated, TaughtTechnical SkillsAssembled&nbsp;an entire computer programming simulation for my CPT course
Designed&nbsp;a new form of Widget C for a manufacturing facility
Programmed&nbsp;three new computer programs tailored for a network system
Other words:&nbsp;Analyzed, Assembled, Built, Calculated, Computed, Conducted, Designed, Devised, Engineered, Maintained, Operated, Programmed, Reengineered, Remodeled, Transmitted

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