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Job-Seeker Action Verbs -- Alphabetically. RESUME WRITING | ACTION VERBS - POWER WORDS | Rockport Institute. Part 1 – Write a resume that generates resultsPart 2 – How to knock the socks off a prospective employerPart 3 – The evidence section: How to present your work history, education, etc.Part 4 – A few guidelines for a better presentationPart 5 – I’m not sure the job I’m looking for is the right one for mePart 6 – Add power to your resume with powerwords accelerated accomplished achieved addressed administered advised allocated answered appeared applied appointed appraised approved arranged assessed assigned assisted assumed assured audited awarded bought briefed broadened brought budgeted built cataloged caused changed chaired clarified classified closed collected combined commented communicated compared compiled completed computed conceived concluded conducted conceptualized considered consolidated constructed consulted continued contracted controlled converted coordinated corrected counseled counted created critiqued cut filed filled financed focused forecast formulated found founded joined.

Sample Phrases and Suggestions. Communication Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities (and experience) Empathic listener and persuasive speaker Writing creative or factual Speaking in public, to groups, or via electronic media Excellent presentation and negotiation skills Business/Sales Skills Possess entrepreneurial spirit Competitive attitude Problem Solving Skills Combine patience, determination, and persistence to troubleshoot client issues Dynamic, results-oriented problem solver Easily understand and solve technical problems Handling complaints from parents, clients, customers, or citizens Skilled at evaluating options and generating solutions Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Troubleshooting equipment or situations Multicultural/Diversity Skills Teamwork/Team Player skills Data Management/Office Organization Skills Management/Supervisory Skills Example: "Proven year background in sales with special emphasis on customer care.

Example: ALIS - Tip Sheets. Skills-Qualities-and-Action-Verbs-D3.