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100 EXPLOSIVE POWER
WORDS LIST FOR RESUMES
& COVER LETTERS
“Power words in your resume & cover letter can skyrocket its impact
with the reader!”
~ Vikram Anand
Career Coach Vikram Anand
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www.vikramanand.com
Here's a list of 100 high-impact power words for your resume work experience bullet
points, grouped into categories to help you choose the right words based on what you
want to emphasize:
Leadership & Management
1. Spearheaded
2. Orchestrated
3. Directed
4. Championed
5. Mentored
6. Cultivated
7. Supervised
8. Mobilized
9. Guided
10. Delegated
11. Coached
12. Empowered
Achievement & Results
13. Achieved
14. Surpassed
15. Accelerated
16. Maximized
17. Outperformed
18. Delivered
19. Exceeded
20. Clinched
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21. Secured
22. Boosted
23. Amplified
24. Propelled
Problem-Solving & Innovation
25. Revitalized
26. Transformed
27. Pioneered
28. Engineered
29. Revolutionized
30. Redesigned
31. Formulated
32. Streamlined
33. Troubleshot
34. Diagnosed
35. Resolved
36. Revamped
Analysis & Strategy
37. Analyzed
38. Evaluated
39. Assessed
40. Identified
41. Forecasted
42. Examined
43. Researched
44. Investigated
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45. Calculated
46. Leveraged
47. Navigated
48. Strategized
Implementation & Execution
49. Implemented
50. Executed
51. Launched
52. Established
53. Instituted
54. Constructed
55. Deployed
56. Administered
57. Facilitated
58. Coordinated
59. Integrated
60. Activated
Development & Improvement
61. Strengthened
62. Upgraded
63. Enhanced
64. Refined
65. Optimized
66. Elevated
67. Improved
68. Developed
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69. Advanced
70. Cultivated
71. Overhauled
72. Reinforced
Communication & Collaboration
73. Negotiated
74. Persuaded
75. Influenced
76. Presented
77. Consulted
78. Collaborated
79. Partnered
80. Liaised
81. Educated
82. Advised
83. Advocated
84. Mediated
Resource Management
85. Generated
86. Conserved
87. Allocated
88. Reduced
89. Consolidated
90. Decreased
91. Increased
92. Yielded
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93. Economized
94. Capitalized
95. Preserved
96. Budgeted
Creative & Production
97. Authored
98. Conceptualized
99. Designed
100.
Crafted
Using these power words strategically at the beginning of your bullet points will help
your resume stand out to recruiters and hiring managers by conveying action,
achievement, and impact.