Here are 35 strong, confident and truly descriptive resume words that companies want to see:

Power Words

6. Collaborated 7. Contributed 8. Joined 9. Integrated 10. Synchronized

Teamwork Words

21. Advanced 22. Boosted 23. Enhanced 24. Increased 25. Maximized

Improvement Words

31. Built 32. Constructed 33. Designed 34. Developed 35. Inspired

Creativity Words

Being responsible for something is just a circumstance. Saying you were "responsible for [X]" is a weak and generic way to describe your abilities and accomplishments.Of course you had responsibilities. Doesn't everyone? And if not, then did you really bring any value to the company?It's also advised to stay away from general office buzzwords and confusing phrases. These are words that you might hear people say all the time, but are often incredibly vague.

Avoid "Responsible For"

11. Accomplished 12. Completed 13. Delivered 14. Established 15. Formulated

Achievement Words

16. Authored 17. Connected 18. Defined 19. Illustrated 20. Presented

Communication Words

26. Assessed 27. Identified 28. Mapped 29. Tested 30. Verified

Research Words

1. Directed 2. Managed 3. Spearheaded 4. Supervised 5. Trained

Leadership Words

You only get <a href="https://www.theladders.com/static/images/basicSite/pdfs/TheLadders-EyeTracking-StudyC2.pdf">less than 7.5 seconds </a>to grab a hiring manager's attention when they read your resume for the first time.

Quick First Impression

Should check these tips to improve your resume.

The best resumes have powerful and descriptive action verbs, says career coach and bestselling author Ken Coleman. He shares the two words to remove from your resume ASAP — and what to use instead.

Creativity Words

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Inspiration and creativity

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