Resume Action Verbs in Action: I-J-L

Continuing our series of excerpts from a Quintessential Careers tool that provides samples of how action verbs can be used in a resume:

I Action Verbs in Action

• Identified and implemented $100 million+ in expense savings.
• Implemented IT cost-allocation model resulting in equitable redistribution of IT costs back through corporation and clearer understanding of departmental technology expenses.
• Improved cash flow from a negative $13 million to positive cash flow by restructuring company.
• Initiated capital funding in conjunction with investment bankers and venture capitalists.
• Instituted project-management policies and procedures to create PMO model to control projects, resulting in standardized system to define, categorize, and track projects.
• Integrated new Business Analyst team into organization, resulting in improved interaction between IT and its customers and alignment of IT initiatives with departmental goals.
• Interacted with CEOs and top executives from various medical equipment, networking, software, and semiconductor companies.
• Interpreted policy and applied federal and state laws to various employee-relations issues.
• Interviewed lay and expert witnesses.
• Introduced new Problem Management process focused on defect resolution using severity codes.
• Invented and headed development of all core technologies, including ion implantation equipment, semiconductor process applications, and use of proprietary doping materials and chemicals.
• Investigated allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, and unfair employment practices.
• Invited to serve three-year term on community-development committee.
• Isolated and reduced waste streams within facility.

J Action Verbs in Action

• Juggled multiple projects on tight deadlines covering numerous diverse areas.

L Action Verbs in Action

• Launched pan-European UBT and Cartoon Central into 542,000 cabled households, generating $2.2M in annual revenue and establishing Cartoon Central as regions No. 2 childrens channel.
• Learned strategies and market terminology during simulated trading sessions with senior traders.
• Led company-wide strategic team developed to redefine and align services and responsibilities of customer care and distribution operations groups; planned, developed, and implemented action-oriented meetings with 31 nationwide distribution centers; developed issue, cause, and resolutions for identified opportunities and implemented plans to affect changes to both customer-care and distribution operations.
• Leverage clients competencies by providing a common vision and creating an energetic, inspired, and honest atmosphere.
• Liaised with vendors and manufacturing department to ensure high-quality, yet low-cost, production methods.
• Lowered customer tool cost $500,000 annually through implementing process changes.

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