As per yourdictionary.com definition, “Action verbs are verbs that specifically describe what the subject of the sentence is doing. These types of verbs carry a great deal of information in a sentence and can convey emotion and a sense of purpose that extends beyond the literal meanings of the words.

A sentence like "The band appeared on the scene" sounds much less impressive than the sentence "The band erupted onto the scene." The power of action verbs lies in the meaning and intention that they contain and how they bring direction and force to the sentence.”

In resume writing, these words are used to highlight your achievement and actions to grab attention of hiring manager to appreciate and notice what you have done. 

In this article, you will see different action verbs which you can use in your resume based on the type of skill you want to highlight.  Before proceeding with the list, it is important to note that

·        Use the action verb which best describes your actions / work – do not be too fussy about if it is the ‘in’ word.  If you lace up your resume with all fancy ‘in’ words, the statements might appear exaggerated and leave bad impression on hiring manager. 

·        It is OK in a resume to embellish your contribution a little, however make sure to retain genuinely of your resume i.e. let it not led to lies. 

Category wise list of action verbs