STOP Using These Words on Your Resume! Use These Instead!

Published on August 27

Responsible forLed, Directed, Oversaw, Managed

Responsible for managing a team of 5.

Led a team of 5 to deliver projects on time and under budget.


Worked onExecuted, Delivered, Implemented

Worked on marketing campaigns.

Executed multi-channel marketing campaigns that increased lead generation by 20%.


Helped → Supported, Facilitated, Partnered with

Helped customers with technical issues.

Facilitated customer issue resolution, reducing support tickets by 15%.


Made → Created, Designed, Developed

Made training materials for new hires.

Developed onboarding materials that reduced new-hire ramp-up time by 30%.


Used → Leveraged, Applied, Utilized

Used Excel for reporting.

Leveraged Excel to build automated dashboards that improved reporting speed by 40%.


Got → Achieved, Attained, Secured

Got an award for top sales.

Achieved recognition as Top Sales Representative for exceeding quota by 25%.


Thing(s) → Project, Initiative, Deliverable, Program

Handled various things in the office.

Managed administrative operations, including scheduling, travel coordination, and vendor communications.


Hard-working → Dedicated, Driven, Results-oriented

Hard-working employee who meets deadlines.

Consistently delivered high-priority projects ahead of schedule in a fast-paced environment.


Excellent communication skills → Presented, Negotiated, Influenced (show through action)

Excellent communication skills.

Presented quarterly results to executives, influencing strategic investment decisions.


Team player → Collaborated, Partnered, Coordinated

Team player in software projects.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to launch a new product adopted by 15,000 users in the first quarter.