guide – to direct or steer.
guided, guiding
noun form: guidance

Guide is a resume writing power word that describes how a candidate:

Resume Writing Formula:
movement/behavior/action + guidance = results/success

What to guide – group, people, company, animal, machine, behavior, question, development.

How to Use:
Use guide to communicate your role as a teacher or mentor.
Use guide to indicate things you have steered or directed, to positive benefit.

Resume Writing Examples:

Examples that Show Leadership Ability

At each executive team meeting, provided guiding questions to help team focus on important issues and information.

Conclusion: This candidate can successfully lead a team in resolving issues.

Guided the marketing teams branding efforts, leading to an increase of market share over the course of the year.

Conclusion: This candidate can steer a team towards successful methods.

As the youngest employee, guided my co-workers into the 21st century by updating the technology and putting all of our records online.

Conclusion: This candidate can take the initiative to provide valuable skills and lead others.

As a fashion industry consultant, guided the pre-launch stages of product roll-out at Ambercrombie and Fitch, lending my expertise and ensuring successful launches.

Conclusion: This candidate is knowledgeable about his or her industry and can help others achieve success.

Synonyms: accompany, advise, channel, command, conduct, counsel, govern, influence, lead, manage, monitor, oversee, regulate, show, steer, supervise, usher

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