Resume Sample Keywords

 Resume Sample Keywords

This is a general list to provide some basic resume keywords and more importantly, strong verbs, that can be added to your resume to help strengthen your description of previously held positions. This is a comprehensive list that is NOT position specific. However, the verbs and descriptions found in this list can be very helpful in creating your resume. If you are looking for specific resume samples for positions you have held, please visit our resume samples page.

  • Analyzing data or information
  • Assisting and caring for others
  • Coaching and developing others
  • Communicating with persons outside organization
  • Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates
  • Controlling machines and processes
  • Coordinating the work and activities of others
  • Decision making
  • Developing and building teams
  • Developing objectives and strategies
  • Documenting and recording information
  • Drafting, laying out, and specifying technical devices, parts, and equipment
  • Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
  • Estimating the quantifiable characteristics of products, events, or information
  • Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards
  • Guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates
  • Handling and moving objects
  • Identifying objects, actions, and events
  • Inspecting equipment, structures, or material
  • Interacting with computers
  • Interpreting the meaning of information for others
  • Judging the qualities of things, services, or people
  • Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings
  • Monitoring and controlling resources
  • Operating vehicles, mechanized devices, or equipment
  • Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work
  • Performing administrative activities
  • Performing for or working directly with the public
  • Performing general physical activities
  • Processing information
  • Provide consultation and advice to others
  • Repairing and maintaining electronic equipment
  • Repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment
  • Resolving conflicts and negotiating with others
  • Scheduling work and activities
  • Selling or influencing others
  • Staffing organizational units
  • Training and teaching others
  • Updating and using relevant knowledge
  • Gathering information
  • Creative Thinking
  • Problem Solving