Convey your soft skills through your achievements

Instead of including the soft skills words directly on your resume, convey them through your achievements in your experience and summary.

Select the soft skill below you want to convey.

Communication Skills

In order to convey your communication skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples of Bullet Points

Here are action verbs for proving communications skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Addressed

Demonstrated

Instructed

Promoted

Advised

Directed

Lectured

Proposed

Arranged

Drafted

Led

Publicized

Authored

Enlisted

Liased

Recommended

Co-authored

Facilitated

Mediated

Reconciled

Co-ordinated

Formulated

Moderated

Recruited

Communicated

Guided

Motivated

Resolved

Corresponded

Influenced

Negotiated

Taught

Counselled

Interpreted

Persuaded

Trained

Developed

Interviewed

Presented

Translated

Convinced

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Drive & Initiative Skills

In order to convey your drive and initiative skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples of Bullet Points

Here are action verbs for proving drive and initiative skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Composed

Established

Introduced

Planned

Conceived

Founded

Launched

Prepared

Created

Generated

Led

Produced

Designed

Implemented

Opened

Promoted

Developed

Initiated

Originated

Started

Devised

Instituted

Pioneered

Released

Invented

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Management Skills

In order to convey your management skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples of Bullet Points

Here are action verbs for proving management skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Administered

Co-ordinated

Organized

Reorganized

Analyzed

Delegated

Oversaw

Reviewed

Assigned

Developed

Planned

Scheduled

Chaired

Directed

Prioritized

Supervised

Consolidated

Evaluated

Produced

Managed

Contracted

Executed

Recommended

Guided

Leadership, Mentorship & Teaching Skills

In order to convey your leadership, mentorship and teaching skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples of Bullet Points

Here are action verbs for proving leadership, mentorship and teaching skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Advised

Trained

Clarified

Moderated

Coached

Mentored

Counseled

Verified

Conducted

Spearheaded

Diagnosed

Adapted

Directed

Authored

Educated

Coordinated

Guided

Accelerated

Facilitated

Developed

Demonstrated

Achieved

Familiarized

Enabled

Illustrated

Allocated

Motivated

Encouraged

Led

Completed

Participated

Evaluated

Managed

Awarded

Provided

Explained

Organized

Persuaded

Referred

Informed

Performed

Revamped

Rehabilitated

Instructed

Presented

Influenced

Reinforced

Lectured

Taught

Assessed

Represented

Stimulated

Attained

Mastered

Overhauled


Problem-Solving Skills

In order to convey your problem-solving skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples of Bullet Points

Here are action verbs for proving problem-solving skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Arranged

Improved

Processed

Revised

Budgeted

Investigated

Produced

Scheduled

Composed

Itemized

Redesigned

Simplified

Conceived

Modernized

Reduced

Solved

Conducted

Operated

Refined

Streamlined

Controlled

Organized

Researched

Transformed

Co-ordinated

Planned

Resolved

Examined

Eliminated

Prepared

Reviewed

Revamped

Teamwork Skills

In order to convey your teamwork skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples of Bullet Points

Here are action verbs for proving teamwork skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Teamed

Collaborated

Influenced

Volunteered

Partnered

Motivated

Coached

United

Research & Analytical Skills

In order to convey your research & analytical skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples of Bullet Points

Here are action verbs for proving research & analytical skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Analyzed

Forecasted

Interpreted

Extracted

Assessed

Identified

Verified

Inspected

Classified

Interviewed

Uncovered

Inspired

Collated

Investigated

Clarified

Organized

Defined

Researched

Collected

Reviewed

Devised

Tested

Critiqued

Summarized

Established

Traced

Diagnosed

Surveyed

Evaluated

Designed

Examined

Systemized

Discovered

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Improvement & Consulting Skills

In order to convey your improvement and consulting skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples of Bullet Points

Here are action verbs for proving improvement and consulting skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Combined

Eliminated

Reduced

Solved

Consolidated

Expanded

Refined

Streamlined

Converted

Improved

Reorganized

Strengthened

Cut

Increased

Resolved

Transformed

Decreased

Innovated

Restructured

Trimmed

Developed

Minimised

Revised

Unified

Devised

Modernized

Saved

Widened

Doubled

Recommended

Serviced

Broadened

Tripled

Redesigned

Simplified

Revamped

Expedited

Overcame

Revitalized

Upgraded​

Creativity Skills

In order to convey your creativity skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples Of Bullets Points

Here are action verbs for proving creativity skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Acted

Directed

Integrated

Set up

Conceptualized

Redesigned

Performed

Shaped

Created

Established

Planned

Streamlined

Customized

Fashioned

Proved

Structured

Designed

Illustrated

Revised

Tabulated

Developed

Instituted

Revitalized

Validated

Clerical & Detail-Oriented Skills

In order to convey your clerical & detail-oriented skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples Of Bullet Points

Here are action verbs for proving clerical & detail-oriented skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Approved

Executed

Operated

Recorded

Arranged

Filed

Ordered

Retrieved

Catalogued

Generated

Organized

Screened

Classified

Implemented

Prepared

Specified

Compiled

Inspected

Processed

Systematized

Dispatched

Monitored

Purchased

Collected

Effected

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Financial Skills

In order to convey your financial skills through your achievements, you should:

  • first start your bullet point with a strong action verb (see the list below) 
  • use numbers and being accomplishment-oriented (see examples of bullet points)
  • Action Verbs

  • Examples Of Bullet Points

Here are action verbs for proving financial skills. Choose one of the above strong action verb to start writing your bullet point.

Administered

Audited

Computed

Projected

Allocated

Balanced

Developed

Researched

Analyzed

Budgeted

Managed

Restructured

Appraised

Calculated

Planned

Modelled