To facilitate is to help bring about or promote the development of something. Using 'facilitate' in your resume shows that you can make things easier for others. You're showing that you can make things work better, more smoothly, and more effectively.

It's a great word to use when you want to show off your skills—your ability to organize, lead, and manage projects. But be mindful that you don't say 'facilitate' over and over; it loses meaning. This is why it's essential to avoid repeating words in your resume—you don't want to lose the impact of your writing by making it sound like you're not paying attention. Additionally, when referring to past achievements, you should use the past tense of the verb ('facilitated').

It's easy to fix this by using synonyms—you can swap out 'facilitate' for 'liaised,' 'advocated,' or 'propelled.' These words are more specific than 'facilitate,' which will allow the recruiter reading your resume to understand precisely what you mean when you say them.

Using synonyms not only adds variety and flow to your resume but also shows that you're trying to be specific and professional, which hiring managers look for when making decisions about who to hire!

I've compiled some synonyms you can use instead of Facilitate on your resume, followed by real examples I've written for clients (feel free to use them!).

Resume Synonyms for Facilitate:

Orchestrated
Initiated
Directed
Spearheaded
Championed
Engineered
Optimized
Consolidated
Reduced
Amplified
Forwarded
Corresponded
Accelerated
Furthered
Simplified
Liaised
Propelled
Scheduled
Collaborated
Communicated
Encouraged
Delegated
Assigned
Tracked
Unified
Inspired
Coached
Advocated
Counseled
Ensured

How to replace Facilitate with a stronger action verb:

Let's look at examples of how you can remove and replace the overused phrase, Facilitate, with a stronger synonym and alternative that is more effective at highlighting your achievements.

Before: Weak example using Facilitate

• Facilitated the development of an automated system to increase efficiency

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After: Using a stronger synonym• Conceived and developed an automated system that reduced 41% of manual data entry tasks and saved $33K in annual labor costs. .

Replacing Facilitate with Orchestrated ▾

Before: Facilitate

• Facilitated the design of a new customer feedback system

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After: Orchestrated• Orchestrated the design of a new customer feedback system which increased customer satisfaction rating by 45% quarterly.

Orchestrated argues for a combination of leadership and coordination. As a hiring manager, the details of what was done (increased customer satisfaction rating by 45%) and the specific timeframe (quarterly) convey a clear and emphatic message of the candidate's impact.

Tip: I've prepared a ton of additional examples for you to give you inspiration. Please click on any of the following to expand and see real examples of how I've rewritten client bullet points.

Replacing Facilitate with Initiated ▾

Before: Facilitate

• Facilitated the implementation of a new marketing strategy

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After: Initiated• Initiated the implementation of a new digital marketing strategy, resulting in a 30% increase in website traffic within six months.

Initiated reflects a proactive approach, which hiring managers value. The clarity brought about by specifying the kind of marketing strategy (digital) and the results generated (30% increase in website traffic) in a particular timeframe (six months) makes the bullet point richer.

Replacing Facilitate with Directed ▾

Before: Facilitate

• Facilitated online business processes

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After: Directed• Directed the transformation of disjointed offline business processes onto a unified online platform, resulted in saving 20 man-hours per week.

By using 'Directed', we not only show that the candidate managed a major task, but we also spell out the specific impact of their work (saving 20 man-hours per week). Now, the potential employer can see the tangible value added by this individual.

Replacing Facilitate with Spearheaded ▾

Before: Facilitate

• Facilitated partnerships with local businesses

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After: Spearheaded• Spearheaded the establishment of five strategic partnerships with local businesses which led to a 25% sales increase within the first quarter.

In this revamp, 'Spearheaded' makes you come across as a leader and a strategist. We replaced vague benefits with quantifiable results, clearly showing the value the candidate brought to the company's sales in specific numbers and timeframe.

Replacing Facilitate with Championed ▾

Before: Facilitate

• Facilitated team-building exercises

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After: Championed• Championed weekly team-building exercises and open feedback sessions, raising team productivity by 33% in three months.

Championed indicates strong support and leadership. Including concrete measurement of the project's impact (raising team productivity by 33% in three months) transforms a mundane task into significant action.

Replacing Facilitate with Engineered ▾

Before: Facilitate

• Facilitated the development of a new travel booking system

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After: Engineered• Engineered a new travel booking system which resulted in a 40% reduction in booking time and increased user satisfaction by 50%.

Engineered suggests that you were the driving force behind not just the idea, but executing it too. Putting clear metrics around the project impact, like reducing booking time and increasing user satisfaction, paints the exact picture of your achievements.

Replacing Facilitate with Optimized ▾

Before: Facilitate

• Facilitated a solution to streamline the supply chain process

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After: Optimized• Optimized the supply chain process resulting in a 15% reduction in shipment turnaround time and saving $25K in annual labor costs.

The word 'Optimized' shows that efforts were made not just to make changes, but to make the system better. The 'after' statement demonstrates what changes were made and their subsequent impact, both critically important.

Replacing Facilitate with Consolidated ▾

Before: Facilitate

• Facilitated communication between different teams

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After: Consolidated• Consolidated communication channels between diverse teams, reducing inter-department request turnaround by 4 days.

By using 'Consolidated', we show that the candidate is capable of bringing together or centralizing different tasks or units. Also, we showed how this consolidation impacted the efficiency of inter-department interactions.

Replacing Facilitate with Reduced ▾

Before: Facilitate

• Facilitated the reduction of overhead costs

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After: Reduced• Reduced overhead costs by 20% through implementing stricter vendor negotiation practices, saving the firm $80K annually.

Using 'Reduced', implies that the candidate was actively involved. I made sure to detail out what strategy was used and the financial impact it had on the firm within a stipulated timeframe.

Replacing Facilitate with Amplified ▾

Before: Facilitate

• Facilitated positive customer reviews

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After: Amplified• Amplified positive customer reviews by 35% within the first quarter through introducing a customer-first service approach.

Replacing 'Facilitated' with 'Amplified' showcases the candidate's direct impact. Moreover, your distinctive approach and the resulting customer perception changes are now clearly quantifiable.

How to use these synonyms in practice

We've put together an infographic to give you more examples of how to put this into practice. Note the use of strong action verbs instead of words like Facilitate.

More resume bullet point samples that use strong synonyms

How to use Created on a resume:

• Created a DCF valuation model to analyze a potential IPO of a major technology startup in New York.

How to use Collaborate on a resume:

• Collaborate with developers and product management team to assess project outcomes and prioritize future app features.

How to use Identified on a resume:

• Identified $5MM savings opportunity by developing cost reduction model and facilitating 20+ client stakeholder interviews across 5 different locations to define and collect business process key performance metrics.

How to use Analyzed on a resume:

• Analyzed 50+ companies to identify potential investments, built valuation models, and visited 90+ members of senior management in Germany, Nigeria, Indonesia and Singapore to evaluate companies' growth outlook.

How to use Managed on a resume:

• Managed business relationships with 10 clients, including Volkswagen, Deutsche Bank and McDonalds and presented marketing strategies to senior management to drive ROI and re-engineer sales operations, generating $2MM+ in annual revenue.

How to use Led on a resume:

• Led five developers to establish client's ERP system; identified $1.5MM in cost savings, and secured $1MM+ in additional work for Accenture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for Facilitate on a resume?

Words like Facilitate are overused on resumes. Instead, you should use other phrases like Collaborated, Forwarded, Liaised, Communicated, Counseled or Advocated.

What can I say instead of Facilitate on a resume?

Synonyms you can use instead of the overused phrase Facilitate include:

Simplified
Collaborated
Scheduled
Counseled
Unified
Corresponded

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