Employers need to know whether a person can take ownership of projects and lead them through completion, so many people put 'in charge' on their resumes. When you hire someone who says 'in charge,' it means they will stay on top of things, take responsibility for their actions, and finish what they start.

If you're applying for a position where you will be leading others or projects, then the verb 'in charge' is a good choice for your resume. The only problem is when you use the same skill too often in your resume; it begins to feel like a list of duties and not an accomplishment-based summary. Additionally, achievements are better described using the past tense, but you can also use present-tense verbs to describe an ongoing project or role.

An excellent way to deal with this issue is by using synonyms—that means changing the words you use to describe yourself. For example, instead of just saying 'In charge,' say 'Controlled,' 'Moderated,' or 'Superintended.' This will make your resume more action-oriented and results-driven.

Using synonyms will help you show your creativity and make your resume more engaging while still demonstrating that you have strong leadership skills.

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

Resume Synonyms for In charge:

Spearheaded
Coordinated
Revamped
Galvanized
Innovated
Negotiated
Elevated
Optimized
Invigorated
Augmented
Transformed
Orchestrated
Built
Streamlined
Directed
Championed
Propelled
Reconciled
Consolidated
Mobilized
Controlled
Delegated
Drove
Moderated
Empowered
Mentored
Trained
Aligned
Cultivated
United
Fostered
Shaped
Unified
Programmed
Officiated
Superintended
Supervised
Captained
Monitored
Appointed

How to replace In charge with a stronger action verb:

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

Before: Weak example using In charge

• In charge of digitizing operations and manual tasks

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After: Using a stronger synonym• Digitized laborious manual tasks across 11+ business units, improving internal data transparency by 20% in the first year. .

Replacing In charge with Spearheaded ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of leading a team of marketing professionals

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After: Spearheaded• Spearheaded a team of 12 marketing professionals, increasing KPIs by 27% in Q3 2020 through strategic initiatives.

As a hiring manager, I appreciate specific accomplishments. I replaced 'in charge' with 'spearheaded' to emphasize leadership and provided concrete results to measure the candidate's performance.

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 In charge with Coordinated ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of scheduling and logistics

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After: Coordinated• Coordinated the scheduling and logistics for a team of 50+ employees, reducing project delays by 30% over the fiscal year.

With this change I wanted to highlight your accomplishments rather than your responsibilities. I chose the verb 'coordinated' to better represent the specific task performed and added a metric to showcase your impact.

Replacing In charge with Revamped ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of improving the website's function and design

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After: Revamped• Revamped an outdated company website, increasing mobile user engagement by 60% within 3 months.

In this update, I aimed to demonstrate your ability to take initiative. Replacing 'in charge of' with 'revamped', gives the point action and direction.

Replacing In charge with Galvanized ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of driving sales growth

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After: Galvanized• Galvanized the sales team to achieve a record-breaking 45% growth in annual sales revenue.

Your original bullet lacked specifics, so I chose a more dynamic verb 'galvanized' and emphasized with you having an impact on sales growth.

Replacing In charge with Innovated ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of implementing new procedures for data processing

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After: Innovated• Innovated new data processing procedures, reducing costs by 18% when delivering major projects

Instead of being 'in charge', I emphasized your contributions to innovation, linking them to cost savings for the company.

Replacing In charge with Negotiated ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of vendor relationships

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After: Negotiated• Negotiated contracts with leading industry vendors, slashing procurement costs by 35% in just one quarter.

Replacing 'in charge' with 'negotiated', I wanted to highlight your active role in building relationships and driving cost reduction.

Replacing In charge with Elevated ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of customer satisfaction initiatives

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After: Elevated• Elevated the standard of customer satisfaction, leading to a customer retention rate increase of 22% in the first 6 months.

Your bullet point needed a stronger verb to describe your leading role in customer satisfaction efforts. I replaced 'In charge' with 'Elevated', showing your direct, active involvement and notable outcome.

Replacing In charge with Optimized ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of supply chain operations

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After: Optimized• Optimized supply chain operations by implementing robust analytics, which resulted in a 25% increase in output efficiency.

By switching 'in charge' with 'optimized', this new line spotlights more of your capabilities in enhancing operations and shows quantifiable achievements.

Replacing In charge with Invigorated ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of team building activities

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After: Invigorated• Invigorated the corporate culture with robust team building activities, which led to a 15% increase in employee productivity.

I replaced 'In charge' with 'Invigorated' to reflect your proactive leadership in boosting team morale. I also quantified the subsequent improvement in productivity.

Replacing In charge with Augmented ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of expanding company revenue streams

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After: Augmented• Augmented company revenue streams by 40% through strategic market analysis and diversified investments.

The presented change emphasizes your active role in boosting the company's revenue by replacing the passive verb 'in charge' with a more dynamic verb 'augmented'.

Replacing In charge with Transformed ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of new product development

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After: Transformed• Transformed the venture portfolio by leading development and launch of a high-demand product, contributing to a 35% increase in annual sales.

I replaced 'in charge' with 'transformed' to show your active role in making change and added a direct result to reinforce your impact.

Replacing In charge with Orchestrated ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of event management

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After: Orchestrated• Orchestrated a high-profile international conference, attracting over 2,000 attendees resulting in 20% corporate exposure growth.

Replacing 'in charge' with 'orchestrated' gives more emphasis to your leadership role in the event and the metric highlights the successful result.

Replacing In charge with Built ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of customer service team

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After: Built• Built a customer service team of 50+ employees, resulting in a 45% decrease in customer complaints within the first 6 months.

I replaced 'in charge' with 'built' to communicate your active role in team formation and included a metric to illustrate the team’s success.

Replacing In charge with Streamlined ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of inventory control systems

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After: Streamlined• Streamlined inventory control systems by leveraging an AI-based system, reducing stock discrepancies by 90% over a year.

This bullet needed more energy, so I changed 'in charge' to 'streamlined' and added metrics to show how your work dramatically reduced discrepancies.

Replacing In charge with Directed ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of online marketing campaign

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After: Directed• Directed a successful online marketing campaign which drove a traffic increase of 50% and sales increase of $300k over 6 months.

Replacing 'In charge' with 'Directed' delivers directly your leadership in handling the campaign. The metrics shows the success of your project.

Replacing In charge with Championed ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of implementing a new strategy

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After: Championed• Championed a new growth-oriented strategy leading to a 30% increase in annual revenue.

I replaced 'in charge' with 'Championed' to infuse more energy and show your proactive ownership. The 30% increase in revenue highlights your success.

Replacing In charge with Propelled ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of promoting company products

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After: Propelled• Propelled product line visibility causing a 23% sales increase over one quarter through targeted social media promotions.

This update transforms you from being simply 'in charge' to an active participant in company growth. Success is shown with the 23% sales increase.

Replacing In charge with Reconciled ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of accounts payable and receivable

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After: Reconciled• Reconciled accounts payable and receivable, eliminating a backlog of over $300,000 within first three months.

Replacing 'in charge' with 'reconciled' underscores your role in bringing the accounts into agreement. The specific metric shows the extent of your accomplishment.

Replacing In charge with Consolidated ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of training materials and resources

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After: Consolidated• Consolidated company-wide training materials resulting in a standardized, effective curriculum and 20% faster onboarding for new hires.

By replacing 'in charge' with 'consolidated', I'm highlighting your proactive role and showing tangible results that benefited the organization.

Replacing In charge with Mobilized ▾

Before: In charge

• In charge of rallying volunteers for charity events

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After: Mobilized• Mobilized over 500 volunteers for charity events, contributing to the organization raising $800k more than the previous year.

Changing 'in charge' to 'mobilized' brings your role to life, and adding the number of volunteers and funds raised provides measurable achievements.

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 In charge.

More resume bullet point samples that use strong synonyms

How to use Developed on a resume:

• Developed and implemented heavily parallelized algorithms to resize and watermark 5MM+ images of different sizes using Amazon EC2.

How to use Analyzed on a resume:

• Analyzed $800K of monthly marketing spend data to optimize audience, creative and copy of campaigns; increased conversion by 12% MoM and decreased cost per acquisition by 35%.

How to use Designed, on a resume:

• Designed, executed, and optimized digital marketing campaign on Google's AdWords for $20B CPG company, yielding 20% ROI improvements.

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.

How to use Founded on a resume:

• Founded ReferRoom to organize social events for 500 young professionals, and grew it to $20k/year revenue and $8k/year profit..

How to use Evaluated on a resume:

• Evaluated acquisition opportunities for a German reinsurer. Performed accretion and dilution analyses, conducted market research to gauge the viability and long term prospects of target's businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for In charge on a resume?

You should vary up your language on your resume, instead of using In charge over and over again. Good synonyms to use instead include:

Supervised
Programmed
Empowered
Fostered
United
Officiated

What can I use instead of In charge on a resume?

You can say Aligned, Trained or Unified instead of In charge.

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