Words That Imply Communication

Action words

This is an extensive but not exhaustive list of action words that can be used to describe situations you wish to illustrate in your CV .Remember that one strong word is often better than two weaker ones: eg Created instead of made up; Monitored rather than looked at; Specified rather than told to.

Words that imply communication: Advertised, Called, Circulated, Coached, Communicated, Conferred, Corresponded, Discussed, Displayed, Distributed, Edited, Emphasised, Familiarised, Informed, Instructed, Interested, Lectured, Oriented, Presented, Promoted, Publicised, Recommended, Redirected, Represented, Referred, Related, Showed, Translated, Transmitted, Tutored, Wrote.

Words that imply leadership: Administered, Allocated, Appointed, Approved, Assigned, Authorised, Awarded, Conducted, Controlled, Delegated, Designated, Directed, Disapproved, Discharged, Encouraged, Enforced, Evaluated, Executed, Governed, Hired, Led, Managed, Oversaw, Presided, Recommended, Regulated, Required, Selected, Settled, Signed, Specified, Sponsored, Stipulated, Supervised.

Words that imply organisation: Arranged, Analysed, Assembled, Budgeted, Calculated, Co-ordinated, Organised, Planned, Prepared, Purchased, Recorded, Reorganised, Reported, Scheduled.

Words that imply initiative: Attended, Automated, Collected, Compiled, Considered, Contemplated, Contracted, Delivered, Discharged, Engaged, Engineered, Established, Examined, Expedited, Founded, Handled, Implemented, Increased, Induced, Inspected, Instituted, Insured, Interviewed, Inventoried, Maintained, Monitored, Moved, Operated, Packaged, Participated, Performed, Processed, Provided, Received, Recruited, Reviewed, Shipped, Solicited, Sorted, Staffed, Submitted, Systematised, Trained, Utilised, Verified.

Words that imply results: Accomplished, Accounted, Achieved, Advanced, Altered, Answered, Attained, Attracted, Awarded, Benefited, Built, Changed, Combined, Completed, Constructed, Dismantled, Earned, Eliminated, Enlarged, Expanded, Finished, Generated, Identified, Improved, Manufactured, Marketed, Obtained, Predicted, Prevented, Produced, Profited, Reduced, Repaired, Replaced, Solved, Tested, Turned around, Upgraded.

Words that imply interpersonal skills: Accommodated, Adjusted, Advised, Agreed, Arrange, Assisted, Consulted, Contributed, Co-operated, Counselled, Facilitated, Guided, Harmonised, Influenced, Mediated, Moderates, Modified, Motivated, Negotiated, Personalised, Persuaded, Provided, Reconciled, Related, Requested, Respected, Served, Sold, Taught.

Words that imply creativity: Adapted, Authored, Composed, Conceived, Created, Designed, Developed, Established, Estimated, Forecasted, Formulated, Initiated, Invented, Investigated, Originated, Proposed, Researched, Revised, Studied, Set up. Personal qualities Relevant personal qualities may be included in your CV, cover letter and application form. It can be useful to ask someone who knows you well to choose words which they think describe you best .Consider other qualities that might not be on this list but remember that you will have to evidence or justify them, possibly in an interview situation.

 Accomplished, Active Adaptable , Adventurous, Analytical ,Approachable, Artistic, Astute, Attentive.  Broadminded, Business–like.  Careful , Cheerful, Committed, Competent, Confident, Conscientious, Consistent, Co-operative, Creative, Credible, Curious.  Demonstrative, Determined, Decisive, Discreet.  Easy-going, Efficient, Energetic, Enthusiastic, Even- tempered .  Friendly.  Generous, Good- natured.  Happy, Hard- working, Helpful, Honest, Humorous.  Imaginative, Impartial, Industrious, Innovative, Intelligent, Intellectual.  Judicious.  Knowledgeable.  Level-headed, Logical, Lively, Loyal.  Mature, Motivated.  Non- judgemental.  Objective, Open, Optimistic, Outgoing.  Patient, Perceptive, Persistent, Positive, Practical, Proactive, Prudent.  Questioning, Quick- witted.  Rational, Reasonable, Relaxed, Reliable, Responsive.  Sensitive, Serious, Sincere, Spontaneous, Stable, Sympathetic.  Talented, Thorough, Tolerant, Trustworthy .  Visionary.  Warm.

These materials are suggested by UWE Careers. We also recommend that you research other resources to broaden your options. If you find a resource that may be useful to UWE students and Graduates, please email [email protected]

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