Developed

Most people believe that creativity is wonderful, which it is. But try replacing created with a more developed word.

Organized

You made plans, were responsible for and oversaw a project. Organize your choice of words like you organized that project!

Strengthened

Employers are looking for your strengths. What if one of your strengths is strengthening what is already in place? Try replacing improved with strengthened.

Mentored

It feels good when you help someone else, and it looks good on paper too. You can lead a team or be a team player, but you'll probably have better results if you mentor the team.

Diagnosed

This may not work for medical-related fields, but it shows analysis skills. Did you find a problem in the budget or diagnose an inaccuracy?

Systematized

Are you the person who has all of their folders color coded? You could say that you're detail-oriented or a strategic thinker, but maybe you're systematized.

Conceptualized

We're back to those creative skills. Can you take a concept from your mind and turn it into reality? You just conceptualized.

Surveyed

Research skills are great. When you were looking for an answer, you probably looked at countless options and surveyed them to find an optimal solution.

Negotiated

You can make or handle arrangements for a partnership, but negotiations take more effort.

Founded

Do you ever hear that a company was "started in 1952?" No, you hear that it was "founded in 1952."

You didn't start the math club at your college, you founded it.

Centralized

Did you bring everyone together, unite, synergize or join forces? Centralized teams are focused on the center of the issue at hand.

Edited

Unless you're an editor, this is a great replacement when explaining how you revised, fine-tuned or rearranged a proposal.

Collaborated

Unless you've ever been an assistant, your job title didn't include assisting with a project. It's great to contribute to the project, but better when you can collaborate with others.

Secured

Were you responsible for the discussions that led to new finances or partnerships? You secured those finances or partnerships.

Volunteered

You can be the hard-worker that takes on new opportunities and challenges, but it looks better when you've volunteered to accept those jobs.