Appendix N
List of Action Verbs for Use in Demonstrations of Effectiveness
Each demonstration of effectiveness (DOE) should lead with action. Choose action verbs that are powerfully descriptive and vary between statements. In other words, don't compose 12 DOEs that begin with “Led….” Leadership is, indeed, one of your greatest values to an employer, but you have other skills. Below is a list of powerful action verbs you may consider using to start your DOEs.
| Acted | Addressed |
| Administered | Analyzed |
| Arbitrated | Assessed |
| Built | Budgeted |
| Chaired | Coached |
| Coordinated | Created |
| Developed | Designed |
| Directed | Diagnosed |
| Engineered | Established |
| Executed | Improved |
| Increased | Integrated |
| Introduced | Led |
| Managed | Motivated |
| Organized | Originated |
| Operated | Oversaw |
| Performed | Planned |
| Produced | Shaped |
| Solved | Succeeded |
| Supervised | Transformed |
| United | Won |
Get Down Range: A Transitioning Veteran's Career Guide to Life's Next Phase now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
