Best Resume Action Verbs for ATS (By Role)

Action verbs make your resume stronger and more ATS‑friendly. Here’s a quick list by role.

Engineering - Built, Optimized, Automated, Deployed, Scaled

Product - Launched, Defined, Prioritized, Shipped, Validated

Sales - Closed, Negotiated, Prospecting, Grew, Expanded

Marketing - Drove, Converted, Increased, Optimized, Activated

Use action verbs at the start of each bullet point for maximum impact.

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