Here are words that sound good on resumes of college students. You are just starting our, with no experience, but you got to show your value:
- Fluent (so you know languages)
- Hnors (so you were a good student), led (so you have leadership qualities)
- Achievement (so you were a great student), and
- Dean's list (so you were a remarkably spectacular student).
Examples of 'fluffy words' to remove from your resume
Outstanding
Exceptional
Highly skilled
Excellent
Organized
Good communicator
Top-notch
Creative
Innovative
Team player
Extensive experience
Participated in
Leveraged
Hardworking
Experienced
Loyal
Dependable
Also read the guide to 'resumes', which covers what should go in each section of your resume.
Also read the guide to be 'Star at work' for more ideas.
Action words/Power Verbs for Resume and Cover Letters
Tip:
- Use present tense verbs in your profile and qualifications summary and when creating task, responsibility and accomplishment bullet points for a current position.
- Use past-tense verbs to describe previous positions and work experience.
Achievements/Awards
Accelerated, Generated, Prescribed, Accomplished , Grew, Produced, Achieved, Honored, Prevailed, Arose, Improved, Raised, Attained, Increased, Realized, Awarded, Introduced, Reduced, Chosen, Lessened, Revitalized, Completed, Mastered, Streamlined, Consummated, Maximized, Surpassed, Circumvented , Minimized, Topped, Established, Outperformed , Transformed, Exceeded, Overachieved , Won, Founded, Overcame
Communication
Addressed, Disseminated , Profiled, Advertised, Documented, Proofread, Advised, Drafted, Publicized, Alerted, Edited, Published, Amended, Emailed, Queried, Announced, Generated, Questioned, Answered, Emphasized, Recorded, Arbitrated, Explained, Relayed, Articulated, Expressed, Reported, Authored, Framed, Responded, Branded, Highlighted, Rewrote, Briefed, Informed, Scribed, Broadcasted, Interacted, Search Engine Optimized (SEO’d), Chronicled, Interfaced, Shared, Circulated, Interpreted, Socialized, Cited, Interviewed, Specified, Clarified, Liaised, Spoke, Commended, Listened, Suggested, Communicated , Logged, Synthesized, Compiled, Mediated, Talked, Condensed, Moderated, Telegraphed, Consulted, Narrated, Transcribed, Contacted, Notated, Translated, Conveyed, Notified, Transmitted, Convinced, Outlined, Tweeted, Corresponded , Penned, Verbalized, Crowd Sourced , Portrayed, Wrote, Debated, Posted, Defined, Presented, Detailed, Proclaimed
Creativity/Innovation
Accentuated, Drew, Merchandised, Advertised, Enhanced, Originated, Animated, Enlivened, Patented, Architected, Envisioned, Personalized, Brainstormed , Exhibited, Piloted, Captivated, Fashioned, Pioneered, Captured, Formulated, Photographed, Composed, Graphed, Redesigned, Conceived, Hypothesized , Renewed, Conceptualized, Illustrated , Revolutionized, Crafted, Imaged, Sculpted, Created, Imagined, Shaped, Customized, Improvised, Showcased, Designed, Initiated, Sketched, Devised, Innovated, Storyboarded, Differentiated, Instituted, Unveiled, Displayed, Invented, Visualized, Drafted, Marketed
Leadership
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
Project Management/Supervisory work
Absorbed, Discharged, Prepared, Accounted for, Dissolved, Prioritized, Accrued, Dispensed, Procured, Acted, Dispersed, Projected, Adopted, Doubled, Promoted, Administered , Economized, Provisioned, Aligned, Elevated, Pruned, Allocated, Eliminated, Quantified, Amended, Enacted, Ratcheted, Anticipated, Ensured, Rated, Appointed, Estimated, Reapportioned, Appraised, Examined, Recognized, Appropriated , Executed, Recommended, Approved, Extracted, Recruited, Assessed, Facilitated, Redefined, Audited, Forecasted, Reinforced, Augmented, Fought, Reigned in, Authorized, Fulfilled, Reorganized, Avoided, Furnished, Researched, Benchmarked, Funded, Restructured, Budgeted, Gained, Required, Calculated, Gauged, Reversed, Capitalized, Governed, Reviewed, Carried out, Hired, Revised, Carved out, Injected, Risked, Cemented, Intervened, Saved, Charged, Justified, Seized, Charted, Leveraged, Set goals, Checked, Magnified, Sharpened, Chose, Managed, Shortened, Commanded, Mandated, Slashed, Commended, Maneuvered, Solicited, Compared, Measured, Sourced, Complied, Mitigated, Supervised, Contracted, Monitored, Sustained, Controlled, Mounted, Terminated, Convened, Navigated, Transferred, Critiqued, Normalized, Trimmed, Cut, Off shored, Tripled, Decided, Orchestrated , Turned, Deduced, Outsourced, Vetted, Delineated, Oversaw, Weighed, Delegated, Planned, Withstood , Designated, Praised, Directed, Predicted
Teamwork
Acknowledged , Diversified, Melded, Amassed, Embraced, Merged, Anchored, Elevated, Nominated, Assimilated, Encouraged, Organized, Augmented, Energized, Participated, Balanced, Enlisted, Partnered, Blended, Forged, Supplemented, Buoyed, Fostered, Syncopated, Collaborated , Gathered, Teamed, Coalesced, Harmonized, United, Contributed, Ignited, Volunteered, Coordinated, Joined, Wove, Cultivated, Married
Technical Work
Accelerated, Equipped, Qualified, Added, Evaluated, Quality Assured, Adopted, Expunged, Ranked, Aggregated, Extended, Realigned, Analyzed, Extracted, Rebooted, Applied, Extrapolated , Rebuilt, Assembled, Fabricated, Reconciled, Authenticated, Finalized, Reconstructed, Automated, Fine-Tuned, Recovered, Backed-up, Formatted, Rectified, Balanced, Functionalized, Re-engineered, Blocked, Grouped, Refreshed, Boosted, Hosted, Reinforced, Branched, Identified, Rehabilitated, Bridged, Implemented, Released, Built, Initialized, Remodeled, Bundled, Installed, Replicated, Calculated, Integrated, Restored, Calibrated, Isolated, Retooled, Certified, Launched, Retrieved, Changed, Licensed, Retrofitted, Checked, Linked, Revamped, Classified, Loaded, Revised, Cleaned, Maintained, Road mapped, Cleansed, Manufactured , Rolled out, Cleared, Mapped, Rotated, Coded, Mechanized, Routed, Collocated, Merged, Safeguarded, Computed, Migrated, Salvaged, Computerized , Mined, Scanned, Configured, Mirrored, Scoped, Consolidated , Mobilized, Scrubbed, Constructed, Modeled, Secured, Corrected, Modified, Selected, Debugged, Moved, Sequenced, Deciphered, Networked, Solved, Decoded, Neutralized, Stabilized, Dedicated, Operated, Standardized, Defended, Optimized, Straddled, Delivered, Overhauled, Systematized, Deployed, Packaged, Tested, Digitized, Patched, Toggled, Discovered, Penetrated, Traced, Dispatched, Pinpointed, Transitioned, Distributed, Prevented, Updated, Duplicated, Prioritized, Upgraded, Enabled, Processed, Validated, Engineered, Programmed, Verified, Enhanced, Protected, Virtualized, Eradicated, Prototyped, Web-enabled, Estimated, Provisioned
Training
Assessed, Enriched, Lectured, Adapted, Enrolled, Showed, Advised, Familiarized , Taught, Demonstrated , Honed, Trained, Demystified, Indoctrinated , Tutored, Dispensed, Informed, Educated, Instructed
User/Technical Support
Appeased, Formatted, Resolved, Allayed, Inspected, Responded, Ascertained, Inventoried, Satisfied, Assisted, Investigated, Scheduled, Assured, Issued, Served, Cabled, Labeled, Serviced, Closed, Located, Set up, Connected, Logged, Shipped, Corrected, Monitored, Supported, Diagnosed, Performed, Sustained, Dispatched, Pleased, Ticketed, Dissected, Prioritized, Tracked, Eased, Racked, Trailed, Escalated, Remedied, Triaged, Expedited, Repaired, Troubleshot, Fixed, Requisitioned – Uncovered
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