Hiring Managers Expose the Top 17 WORST Resume Terms

worst resume words

2200+ hiring managers and HR professionals recently surveyed by the Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder revealed the top 17 WORST terms a job seeker can use on their resumes.  I’m not surprised by their list; I’ve been harping on many of these terms for years.  This certainly confirms what I’ve been saying based on…

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Two Useless Words Every Job Seeker Loves to Use on Their Resume

I’m on a mission this week to attack ineffective words and phrases job seekers love to incorporate into their resumes. Watch out resumes … apparently I’m on the war path.  =) Success and results—two words job seekers seem particularly partial to including in their resumes. My hypothesis is that candidates want to be perceived as…

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10 Overused Resume Phrases Damaging Your Job Search

10 Overused Phrases to Avoid on Your Resume

When you’re in the middle of a job search, you’re probably asking yourself how you can make your resume better and wondering what you should avoid in a resume. Let’s take a look at some advice that can help you on both accounts. Lately I’ve noticed a trend—the use of phrases that have been creeping…

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