Resume Impact Words Hub
Action-oriented words and alternatives that make resume bullets measurable and concrete.
Use stronger verbs and clearer outcome language to improve recruiter scanning and ATS relevance.
Growth
Words tied to revenue and adoption.
grow
A surname.
scale
A ladder; a series of steps; a means of ascending.
expand
To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
accelerate
Accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.
increase
A male given name.
boost
A push from behind or below, as to one who is endeavoring to climb.
acquire
To get.
convert
A person who has converted to a religion.
Efficiency
Words tied to cost and speed.
streamline
A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.
automate
To replace or enhance human labor with machines.
reduce
To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
simplify
To make simpler, either by reducing in complexity, reducing to component parts, or making easier to understand.
standardize
US and Oxford British English standard spelling of standardise.
expedite
Free of impediment; unimpeded.
optimize
To act optimistically or as an optimist.
stabilize
To make stable.
Leadership
Words tied to influence and ownership.
lead
Foremost.
direct
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
coach
Via the part of a commercial passenger airplane or train reserved for those paying the lower standard fares; via the economy section.
manage
The act of managing or controlling something.
orchestrate
To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.
mobilize
To make something mobile.
align
To form a line; to fall into line.
facilitate
To make easy or easier.
Delivery outcomes
Words that show closure and impact.
delivered
That has been, or will be, delivered in a specific manner.
launched
simple past and past participle of launch
implemented
forced or compelled or put in force
improved
That has been made better; enhanced.
resolved
Determined; fixed in one's purpose.
rebuilt
Which has been rebuilt
transformed
Given a completely different form or appearance.
exceeded
simple past and past participle of exceed
Best Use Cases
- Resume rewrite
- LinkedIn summary improvements
- Interview prep stories
Key Takeaways
- Choose verbs based on impact type: growth, efficiency, leadership, delivery.
- Use numbers after strong verbs to prove effect.
- Reduce repeated verbs across bullets to improve scan quality.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Using weak starters like "helped" without context.
- Inflating ownership with verbs like "spearheaded" without evidence.
- Listing actions without results.
Micro Practice Drills
Prompt
Rewrite: "Worked on onboarding."
Sample upgrade
Redesigned onboarding flow, reducing setup time by 32%.
Prompt
Rewrite: "Improved process."
Sample upgrade
Standardized QA workflow and cut review turnaround from 5 days to 2.
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