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Resume Key Word List

Below is a list of key words for functional areas or industries. Incorporate these terms into
your resume to demonstrate your familiarity with a particular industry, function, or field to a
potential employer.

Finance, Accounting & Auditing


Accounts Payable Equity Financing Operating Budgets
Accounts Receivable Feasibility Analysis Operational Audits
Asset Disposition Financial Analysis Partnership Accounting
Asset Management Financial Audits Profit/Loss (P&L) Analysis
Asset Purchase Financial Controls Profit Gains
Audit Controls Financial Models Project Accounting
Audit Management Financial Planning Project Financing
Capital Budgets Financial Reporting Regulatory Compliance
Cash Management Foreign Exchange (FX) Auditing
Commercial Paper Initial Public Offering (IPO) Return on Assets (ROA)
Corporate Development Internal Controls Return on Equity (ROE)
Corporate Tax International Finance Return on Investment (ROI)
Cost Accounting Investment Management Revenue Gain
Cost Avoidance Investor Accounting Risk Management
Cost Reduction Investor Relations Shareholder Relations
Cost/Benefit Analysis Job Costing Stock Purchase
Credit & Collections Letters of Credit Strategic Planning
Debt Financing Leveraged Buy-Out (LBO) Treasury
Divestiture Liability Management Trust Accounting
Due Diligence Make/Buy Analysis Workpapers
Employee Stock Ownership Margin Improvement
Plan (ESOP) Merger

General Management, Senior Management and Consulting


Advanced Technology Customer Retention Multi-Industry Experience
Benchmarking Customer-Driven Management Multi-Site Operations
Business Development Decision-Making Authority Management
Business Reengineering Efficiency Improvement New Business Development
Capital Projects Emerging Business Venture Operating Infrastructure
Competitive Market Position Entrepreneurial Leadership Operating Leadership
Consensus Building European Economic Community Organizational Culture
Continuous Process (EEC) Organizational Development
Improvement Executive Presentations Participative Management
Corporate Administration Financial Management Policy Development
Corporate Communications Financial Restructuring Performance Improvement
Corporate Culture Change Global Market Expansion Proactive Leadership
Corporate Development High-Growth Organization Process Ownership
Corporate Image Infrastructure Process Reengineering
Corporate Legal Affairs Interim Executive Productivity Improvement
Corporate Mission Leadership Development Profit & Loss (P&L)
Corporate Vision Long-Range Planning Management
Cost Avoidance Management Development Profit Growth
Cost Reduction Margin Improvement Project Management
Crisis Communications Market Development Quality Improvement
Cross-Cultural Communications Market-Driven Management Relationship Management
Cross-Functional Team Marketing Management Reengineering
Leadership Matrix Management Reorganization
Customer Loyalty Multi-Function Experience Return On Assets (ROA)
Return On Equity (ROE) Start-Up Venture Total Quality Management
Return On Investment (ROI) Strategic Development (TQM)
Revenue Growth Strategic Partnership Transition Management
Sales Management Tactical Planning/Leadership Turnaround Management
Service Design/Delivery Team Building World Class Organization
Signatory Authority Team Leadership

Human Resources
American Disabilities Act Grievance Proceedings Organizational Needs
(ADA) Human Resources (HR) Assessment
Benefits Administration Human Resources Generalist Participative Management
Career Pathing Affairs Performance Appraisal
Change Management Human Resources Partnerships Performance Incentives
Claims Administration Incentive Planning Performance Reengineering
College Recruitment International Employment Position Classification
Compensation Job Task Analysis Professional Recruitment
Competency-Based Performance Labor Arbitration Regulatory Affairs
Corporate Culture Change Labor Contract Negotiations Retention
Cross-Cultural Communications Labor Relations Safety Training
Diversity Management Leadership Assessment Self-Directed Work Teams
Equal Employment Opportunity Leadership Development Staffing
(EEO) Management Training & Succession Planning
Employee Communications Development Train-the-Trainer
Employee Empowerment Manpower Planning Training & Development
Employee Involvement Teams Merit Promotion Union Negotiations
Employee Relations Mutimedia Training Union Relations
Employee Retention Multinational Workforce Wage & Salary Administration
Employee Surveys Organizational Design Workforce Reengineering
Expatriate Employment Organizational Development

IS & Telecommunications
Advanced Technology Desktop Technology Imaging Technology
Applications Development Disaster Recovery Information Technology (IT)
Architecture Document Imaging Internet
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Electronic Data Interchange Joint Application Development
Automated Voice Response (EDI) (JAD)
(AVR) Emerging Technologies Local Area Network (LAN)
Backbone Electronic Mail (Email) Management Information
Benchmarking End User Support Systems (MIS)
CASE Tools Enterprise Systems Multimedia Technology
Capacity Planning Expert Systems Multiuser Interface
CD-ROM Technology Fault Analysis Multivendor System Integration
Cellular Communications Field Support Network Administration
Client/Server Architecture Fourth Generation Language Object Oriented
Computer Science Frame Relay Office Automation (OA)
Cross-Functional Technology Geographic Information System Online
Team (GIS) Operating System
Data Communications Global Systems Support Parallel Systems Operations
Data Center Operations Graphical User Interface (GUI) PC Technology
Data Dictionary Hardware Configuration Pilot Implementation
Data Recovery Hardware Process Modeling
Database Administration Development/Engineering Project Lifecycle
Database Design Help Desk Project Management
Database Server Host-Based System Methodology
Rapid Application Development Systems Development Technology Needs Assessment
(RAD) Methodology Technology Rightsizing
Real Time Data Systems Documentation Technology Solutions
Relational Database Systems Engineering Technology Transfer
Remote Systems Access Systems Functionality Telecommunications
Research & Development Systems Implementation Technology
(R&D) Systems Integration Teleconferencing Technology
Resource Management Systems Security User Training & Support
Software Configuration Technical Documentation Vendor Partnerships
Software Technical Training Voice Communications
Development/Engineering Technology Commercialization Wide Area Network (WAN)
Systems Acquisition Technology Integration
Systems Configuration Technology Licensing

International Business Development


Acquisition Global Marketing Local National
Barter Transactions Global Sales Market Entry
Channel Development Import Marketing
Competitive Intelligence Intellectual Property Merger
Corporate Development International Business Multi-Channel Distribution
Cross-Border Transactions Development Network
Cross-Cultural Communications International Business Protocol Offshore Operations
Diplomatic Protocol International Financing Public/Private Partnership
Emerging Markets International Liaison Technology Licensing
Expatriate International Licensee Start-Up Venture
Export International Marketing Strategic Alliance
Feasibility Analysis International Sales Strategic Planning
Foreign Government Affairs International Subsidiary Technology Transfer
Foreign Investment International Trade
Global Expansion Joint Venture
Global Market Position Licensing Agreements

Manufacturing & Operations Management


Asset Management Inventory Planning Order Fulfillment
Automated Manufacturing Just-In-Time (JIT) Order Processing
Capacity Planning Labor Efficiency Outsourcing
Capital Budget Labor Relations Participative Management
Capital Project Logistics Management Performance Improvement
Cell Manufacturing Manufacturing Engineering Physical Inventory
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Integration Pilot Manufacturing
Manufacturing (CIM) Manufacturing Technology Plant Operations
Concurrent Engineering Master Schedule Process Automation
Continuous Improvement Materials Planning Process Redesign/Reengineering
Cost Avoidance Materials Replenishment Procurement
Cost Reductions System (MRP) Product Development &
Cross-Functional Teams Multi-Site Operations Engineering
Cycle Time Reduction Occupational Health & Safety Product Rationalization
Distribution Management (OH&S) Production Forecasting
Efficiency Improvement On-Time Delivery Production Lead Time
Environmental Health & Safety Operating Budget Production Management
Equipment Management Operations Management Production Plans/Schedules
Ergonomically Efficient Operations Reengineering Production Output
Facilities Consolidation Operations Start-Up Productivity Improvement
Inventory Control Optimization
Profit & Loss (P&L) Six Sigma Value-Added Processes
Management Spares & Repairs Management Vendor Management
Project Budget Statistical Process Control Warehousing Operations
Purchasing Management (SPC) Work in Progress (WIP)
Quality Assurance/Quality Technology Integration Workflow Optimization
Control Time & Motion Studies Workforce Management
Quality Circles Total Quality Management World Class Manufacturing
Regulatory Compliance (TQM) (WCM)
Safety Management Traffic Management Yield Improvement
Safety Training Turnaround Management
Shipping & Receiving Operation Union Negotiations

Sales & Marketing


Account Development Multimedia Advertising
Account Management Multimedia Marketing
Account Retention Communications
Brand Management National Account Management
Business Development Negotiations
Campaign Management New Market Development
Competitive Analysis New Product Introduction
Competitive Contract Award Product Development
Competitive Market Intelligence Product Launch
Competitive Product Positioning Product Lifecycle Management
Consultative Sales Product Line Rationalization
Customer Loyalty Product Positioning
Customer Needs Assessment Profit & Loss (P&L)
Customer Retention Management
Customer Satisfaction Promotions
Customer Service Profit Growth
Direct Mail Marketing Public Relations
Direct Response Marketing Public Speaking
Direct Sales Revenue Growth
Distributor Management Revenue Stream
Emerging Markets Sales Closing
Field Sales Management Sales Cycle Management
Fulfillment Sales Forecasting
Global Markets Sales Training
Global Sales Sales Presentations
Headquarters Account Solutions Selling
Management Strategic Market Planning
High-Impact Presentations Tactical Market Plans
Incentive Planning Team Building/Leadership
Indirect Sales Trend Analysis
International Trade
Key Account Management
Line Extension
Margin Improvement
Market Launch
Market Positioning
Market Research
Market Share Ratings
Market Surveys
Marketing Strategy
Mass Merchants
Multi-Channel Distribution
Multi-Channel Sales

This list was taken from 1500+ Key Words for


$100,000 Jobs by Wendy S. Enelow

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