ACTION WORDS FOR JOB SEEKERS

            When writing a resume or cover letter, it is very important to use words to “sell” who you are and what you can do. The list below may help you in finding specific words that will accurately describe your strengths and abilities. Keep in mind that this is just a small sample of the words you can choose to showcase yourself!

Words that describe you:

Accepting                              Dependable                  Imaginative                   Productive

Accurate                               Energetic                      Independent                 Reliable

Adventurous                          Expressive                    Kind                             Respected

Agile                                     Friendly                        Leader                         Respectful

Ambitious                              Flexible                        Loyal                            Responsible

Artistic                                  Full of ideas                  Motivated                     Self-Motivated

Bold                                      Funny                           Musical                        Self-Starter

Busy                                      Gentle                          Neat                             Serious

Careful                                  Goal-Oriented              Organized                     Tactful

Certain                                  Go-Getter                    Patient                          Thoughtful

Charming                               Good Listener              Perfectionist                  Trustworthy

Competitive                           Happy                          Persistent                      Understanding

Cooperative                          Hard Working              Persuasive                    Unselfish

Creative                                Helpful                         Planner                         Willing to learn

Words that describe what you can do:

Achieve                                 Express                        Organize                       Research

Assess                                   File                               Plan                              Retrieve

Assist                                    Gather                          Perform                        Schedule

Communicate                        Handle                         Prepare                        Set up

Compile                                Implement                    Process                        Solve Problems

Compose                              Improvise                     Produce                       Summarize

Compute                               Initiate                          Proof-read                   Train

Conduct                                Instruct                         Provide                        Transcribe

Coordinate                            Investigate                    Question                       Translate

Dispense                               Learn                           Realize                         Trouble-shoot     

Detail                                    Maintain                       Reason                         Upgrade

Explain                                  Negotiate                     Relate                           Utilize

Express                                 Obtain                          Repair                          Write