Building a Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Chapter 2 - How to Build Your Bullet Points - Tips and Action Verbs List

Oct 1, 2026

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Chapter 2 focuses on building a strong curriculum vitae by guiding how to structure bullet points that match role responsibilities, project work, and research activities. It explains choosing action-driven wording, specifying tools and resources, and elaborating with collaboration details and quantified outcomes such as attendance increases. The chapter adds CV-writing tips on tailoring keywords, using numbers, keeping a clear one-page format, and removing unnecessary elements like objectives or references. It also provides categorized lists of analytical, creative, financial, teamwork, leadership, and communication verbs.

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Career Development Center Building a CV

How to Build Your Bullet Points

Tips for Writing a Tailored CV

Action Verb Categories

DEVELOPMENT CENTER BUILDING A 22 Chapter 2 Building a Curriculum Vitae (CV) “Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.” — Søren Kierkegaard CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER BU ILD ING A CV 24 25 BU I LD I NG A CV CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER HOW TO BUILD YOUR BULLET POINTS 26 BU I LD I NG A CV | What did you DO?
· Identify duties and responsibilities
· Describe your projects, competitions or research | HOW did you do it?
· List specific software, tools or resources used
· Highlight transferable skills | ELABORATE
with details
· Identify how often or who you collaborated with
· Quantify how many, how much, age groups | What were the
RESULTS?
· Showcase goals reached
· Highlight your progress
· Show contributions made | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Before: Designed marketing flier | | | | | Example:
Designed
marketing fliers | using Canva | to publicize fundraising event | increased attendance by 10% | | After: Designed marketing fliers using Canva to publicize fundraising event and increased attendance by 10% . | | | | | Your turn: | | | | | | | | | TIPS FOR WRITING A TAILORED CV CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Be industry specific Learn the key words foryour industry and utilize them into your bullet points. Speak in numbers If you quantify the work you’ve done the employer will see the scope and level of what you’ve done. Format matters Your CV generally shouldn’t be more than 1 page, sections should be clear and experiences should be listed in reverse chronological order. Clear the clutter You don’t need an objective statement or list of references on your CV. Focus on your most relevant experiences, and what you want the employer to know. 27 BUILDING CV CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER BU ILD ING A CV ANALYTICAL/ RESEARCH Analyzed Assessed Clarified Collected Compared Conducted Critiques Detected Determined Diagnosed Evaluated Examined Experimented Explored Extracted Formulated Gathered Identified Inspected Interpreted Interviewed Invented Investigated Located Measured Observed Organized Proved Researched Reviewed Screened Searched Specified Solved Summarized Surveyed Systematized Tested Validated CREATIVE Began Combined Composed Conceptualized Condensed Created Customized Designed Developed Devised Drew Entertained Established Fashioned Formulated Founded Illustrated Initiated Integrated Introduced Invented Modeled Modified Originated Performed Photographed Revised Revitalized Shaped FINANCIAL Administered Adjusted Allocated Analyzed Appraised Assessed Audited Balanced Budgeted Calculated Computer Conserved Controlled Corrected Cut Decreased Determined Developed Estimated Forecast Managed Marketed Measured Planned Prepared Programmed Projected Purchased Reconciled Reduced Researched Retrieved Tabulated Trimmed INTERPERSONAL/ TEAMWORK Adapted Advised Advocated Aided Answered Arranged Cared for Clarified Coached Collaborated Contributed Cooperated Counseled Demonstrated Diagnosed Enabled Encouraged Ensured Expedited Facilitated Focused Furthered Guided Initiated Insured Interacted Intervened Involved Listened Mediated Moderated Motivated Negotiated Prevented Provided Referred Rehabilitated Represented Resolved Simplified Supplied Supported Volunteered LEADERSHIP/ MANAGEMENT Accomplished Acted Advanced Administered Analyzed Appointed Approved Assigned Attained Authorized Chaired Completed Considered Consolidated Contracted Controlled Converted Coordinated Decided Decreased Delegated Developed Directed Dispatched Diversified Eliminated Emphasized Enforced Enhanced Enlisted Ensured Established Executed Founded Generated Handled Headed Hired Hosted Improved Incorporated Increased Initiated Inspected Instigated Instituted Integrate

FAQs

What is the recommended structure for CV bullet points?

Use a four-part approach: what you did, how you did it, elaborate with details (including collaboration), and the results you achieved.

How can you make a CV more tailored to a specific industry?

Use industry-relevant keywords and integrate them into your bullet points, while ensuring examples match the target role.

Why should you quantify your work in a CV?

Quantifying shows the scope and level of your impact, helping employers quickly understand measurable outcomes.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Noah