# Worked On Synonym for Resume: 14 Better Words

> What to say instead of worked on in a resume: built, wrote, fixed, redesigned, tested, analyzed. 14 verbs with example lines that show what you did.

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Better resume words for worked on: built, fixed, analyzed and collaborated. Worked on could mean you built it or changed one comma. Say what you did to it, and if it was a team effort, say which part was yours.

## 14 better words, grouped by what you actually did

Example lines, not real results. Use your own facts and numbers.

### Built or made it

It exists partly because of you.

- **Built** the search filters for the property listings site.
- **Wrote** the integration that syncs orders to the warehouse system.
- **Designed** the packaging for the new snack range with the print supplier.
- **Produced** the quarterly investor newsletter, from interviews to layout.

### Fixed or improved it

It existed; you made it better.

- **Fixed** a recurring stock-count error in the warehouse system.
- **Redesigned** the sign-up form after users kept dropping off at step two.
- **Updated** the employee handbook for the new leave rules.
- **Refactored** the payment module and removed years of dead code.

### Studied or tested it

Your part was finding things out.

- **Analyzed** loan default data to update the credit scoring rules.
- **Tested** each app release on Android and iOS before launch.
- **Researched** grant options for the community garden's expansion.

### Shared the work

A team effort. Name your piece.

- **Collaborated** with two researchers on a grant proposal and wrote its methods section.
- **Supported** the launch team with product demos at trade shows.
- **Coordinated** the volunteer schedule for a three-day festival.

## One line, rewritten

- Before: Worked on the company website.
- After: Rebuilt the product pages on the company website and rewrote the descriptions for the full catalog.

Worked on hides whether you led it or fixed a typo. The after line says which pages, and what you did to them.

## When worked on is fine

Inside a line about a team project, it's fine: “One of four engineers who worked on the payments rewrite; owned refunds.” Never as the opener, where ATSPrep's bullet checker flags it.

## Swaps that say less

- **was involved in:** Flagged by the bullet checker: it says you were there, not what you did.
- **participated in:** Flagged for the same reason.
- **engaged in:** Also flagged.
- **touched:** Office jargon.
- **dealt with:** Vague, and sounds like a chore.

## Questions

### What's a better way to say worked on in a resume?

Say what you did to it: built, wrote or designed; fixed, redesigned or updated; analyzed, tested or researched. If it was a team effort, say your part.

### Why is worked on weak?

It says you were near the work without saying what you did. A recruiter can't tell if you led it or fixed a typo.

### How do I describe a group project on a resume?

Give the size of the group and your part: “One of five students who built a budgeting app; designed the database and the sign-up flow.”

### Does the bullet checker flag worked on?

Yes. It's on the weak-opener list with responsible for, helped with and participated in.

## More words to swap

- [Another word for responsible for](https://atsprep.com/resume-synonyms/responsible-for.md)
- [Another word for assisted](https://atsprep.com/resume-synonyms/assisted.md)
- [Another word for developed](https://atsprep.com/resume-synonyms/developed.md)
- [Another word for created](https://atsprep.com/resume-synonyms/created.md)
- [Another word for improved](https://atsprep.com/resume-synonyms/improved.md)
- [Another word for collaborated](https://atsprep.com/resume-synonyms/collaborated.md)

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