Resume Writing
Resume Points
For each job think:
What did you do in this position?
Then elaborate:
Why was the task important?
What was your impact within the district/organization?
How did you perform your duties?
What skills did you use or develop?
Create bullet points that begin with a strong verb and emphasize skills or qualities required in the next job you seek!
Action Verbs
| TEACHING SKILLS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| adapted | advised | clarified | coached |
| collaborated | communicated | coordinated | defined |
| developed | enabled | encouraged | established |
| evaluated | explained | facilitated | guided |
| informed | initiated | instructed | lectured |
| persuaded | presented | set goals | stimulated |
| taught | trained | updated |
ADMINISTRATIVE or MANAGEMENT SKILLS acquired; administered; analyzed; assigned; attained; chaired; conserved; consolidated; contracted; coordinated; delegated; developed; directed; eliminated; evaluated; exceeded; expanded; headed; improved; increased; managed; maximized; minimized; obtained; organized; oversaw; planned; prioritized; produced; recommended; scheduled; streamlined; strengthened; supervised;
CLERICAL OR DETAIL SKILLS
achieved;
approved;
arranged;
catalogued;
classified;
collected;
compiled;
dispatched;
documented;
executed;
gathered;
generated;
implemented;
inspected;
monitored;
operated;
organized;
prepared;
processed;
purchased;
recorded;
retrieved;
screened;
specified;
systematized;
tabulated;
validated;
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
addressed;
arbitrated;
arranged;
authored;
communicated;
cooperated;
corresponded;
defined;
developed;
directed;
drafted;
edited;
enlisted;
formulated;
influenced;
interpreted;
lectured;
mediated;
moderated;
motivated;
negotiated;
persuaded;
promoted;
publicized;
reconciled;
recruited;
renegotiated;
reported;
researched;
responded;
solicited;
spoke;
summarized;
translated;
verified;
wrote;
CREATIVE SKILLS
acted;
applied;
composed;
conceived;
conceptualized;
created;
designed;
developed;
directed;
established;
evaluated;
fashioned;
formed;
formulated;
founded;
illustrated;
instituted;
integrated;
introduced;
invented;
loaded;
molded;
originated;
perceived;
performed;
planned;
presented;
produced;
proposed;
refined;
revamped;
revitalized;
shaped;
FINANCIAL SKILLS
allocated;
appraised;
audited;
balanced;
budgeted;
calculated;
computed;
developed;
estimated;
forecast;
marketed;
projected;
planned;
researched;
sold;
HELPING SKILLS
advocated;
aided;
assessed;
assisted;
clarified;
coached;
contributed;
counseled;
demonstrated;
diagnosed;
educated;
expedited;
facilitated;
familiarized;
fostered;
guided;
referred;
rehabilitated;
represented;
supported;
RESEARCH SKILLS
abstracted;
clarified;
collected;
critiqued;
diagnosed;
discovered;
evaluated;
examined;
extracted;
identified;
inspected;
interpreted;
interviewed;
investigated;
organized;
reviewed;
summarized;
surveyed;
TECHNICAL SKILLS
analyzed;
assembled;
built;
calculated;
computed;
designed;
devised;
engineered;
fabricated;
inspected;
maintained;
operated;
overhauled;
programmed;
remodeled;
repaired;
solved;
trained;
upgraded;
ADJECTIVES
active;
adaptable;
adept;
aggressive;
analytical;
assertive;
broad-minded;
committed;
competent;
confident;
conscientious;
creative;
culturally aware;
dedicated;
dependable;
determined;
diligent;
diplomatic;
discipline;
effective;
efficient;
energetic;
enterprising;
enthusiastic;
exceptional;
experienced;
fair;
firm;
honest;
independent;
innovative;
instrumental;
keen;
logical;
loyal;
mature;
methodical;
motivated;
objective;
open-minded;
organized;
outgoing;
personable;
poised;
positive;
practical;
productive;
receptive;
reliable;
resilient;
resourceful;
self-reliant;
self-starter;
sensitive;
sharp;
sincere;
socially responsible;
successful;
strong;
tactful;
team-oriented;
