The document discusses the importance of using power verbs in résumés to enhance communication and showcase skills and accomplishments effectively. It provides tips on verb tense usage for current and past positions, as well as a list of suggested power verbs categorized for easy selection. Utilizing these verbs can help an individual stand out to potential employers.

1. Power/ strong verbs

2. • Power verbs bring your résumé 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 your résumé 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. Here are some of our suggestions (by category)
to help you get started.

3. • 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
Achievements/Awards