This document provides guidance on developing a list of action verbs and keywords for a resume. It instructs the reader to create a comprehensive list of action verbs and keywords that are relevant to their job positions, experience, education, and skills by using provided resources. These resources include lists from the document and Career: How to Make It Happen companion website, job advertisements, employer websites, government publications, and internet searches. The reader is then asked to print a report with their lists of action verbs and keywords and the resources used.

1. Chapter 5: Write Your Resume
Your Career: How to Make It Happen, 9e 42
CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET
5-4 Resume Action Verbs and Keywords
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1. Prepare a comprehensive list of appropriate action verbs and keywords (industry
term; acronyms; terms describing your job positions, experience, education, skills,
etc.).
2. Use the list on page 113 and the Internet as a primary resource in your research.
3. Print a report with (a) your lists of action verbs and keywords and (b) the resources
you used to identify them.
Resources for identifying action verbs and keywords for your resume
Your Career: How to Make It Happen companion website
Job advertisements and descriptions for positions you are considering
Websites of employers you are considering
Government publications such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Professional associations in your field (check their websites, publications, and
meetings)
Internet searches on resume keywords, resume action verbs, resume power verbs, and
resume power words
Online encyclopedias and dictionaries
Add your completed work to the “About Jobs” section of your Career Builder Files.