12 RESUME WORD SWAPS TO USE

Are you wanting to use stronger words on your resume? It’s a great thing to do when you feel that your resume is not picking up traction. Here are some generic words to swap out for more impactful action words!

Managed → Advised, Chaired, Monitored

Created → Established, Conceptualized

Developed → Initiated, Constructed

Met → Reached, Exceeded

Led → Influenced, Instructed

Assisted → Coached, Supported

Worked → Optimized, Collaborated

Made → Shaped, Designed

Analyzed → Experimented, Calculated, Interpreted

Helped → Mentored, Recommended, Reviewed

Oversaw → Examined, Processed

Built → Composed, Drafted, Invented

What is a common “generic” resume word you think needs to GO?

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