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  • Conveying how efficiently or reliably you completed an activity (e.g. rapidly scanned, consistently received positive feedback from clients)

  • Demonstrating how you recruited a positive personality trait to achieve something (e.g. assertively managed, cooperatively drafted, conscientiously planned)

  • Describing an approach to how you performed an activity (e.g. thoroughly vetted, independently conceptualized)

  • Emphasizing the impact or result of your contribution (e.g., successfully launched, effectively mentored, significantly increased)

Review these sample adverbs and select those that apply to you.

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titleList of adverbs

  • Accurately

  • Actively

  • Adeptly

  • Aggressively

  • Assertively

  • Attentively

  • Capably

  • Carefully

  • Cautiously

  • Compassionately

  • Competently

  • Confidently

  • Conscientiously

  • Considerably

  • Consistently

  • Continuously

  • Convincingly

  • Cooperatively

  • Courteously

  • Correctly

  • Creatively

  • Decisively

  • Deliberately

  • Dependably

  • Diligently

  • Diplomatically

  • Directly

  • Dramatically

  • Discretely

  • Eagerly

  • Easily

  • Effectively

  • Efficiently

  • Effortlessly

  • Extensively

  • Formally

  • Frequently

  • Gradually

  • Impartially

  • Increasingly

  • Independently

  • Innovatively

  • Kindly

  • Logically

  • Meaningfully

  • Meticulously

  • Methodically

  • Painstakingly

  • Passionately

  • Patiently

  • Persistently

  • Precisely

  • Primarily

  • Positively

  • Proactively

  • Proficiently

  • Promptly

  • Purposefully

  • Rapidly

  • Reliably

  • Resourcefully

  • Respectfully

  • Rigorously

  • Routinely

  • Selectively

  • Sensitively

  • Significantly

  • Skillfully

  • Steadily

  • Strategically

  • Strongly

  • Successfully

  • Supportively

  • Systematically

  • Tactfully

  • Tenaciously

  • Thoughtfully

  • Technically

  • Thoroughly

  • Uniquely

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Tip:

Avoid overusing adverbs. Using them too frequently on your résumé can be frustrating to some readers, who may prefer shorter sentences beginning with strong action verbs. If you find yourself relying a lot on adverbs, consider looking for a stronger action verb to more precisely describe your experience. Use your best judgment or reach out to a career advisor or trusted source for feedback.

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