The #1 Most Overused and Useless Resume Word – Delete It Now

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Over the past 15 years I’ve read thousands upon thousands of resumes and there is one word that pops up more than any other word I’ve seen that does absolutely NOTHING for your resume or job search. The word professional is one of the most overused and useless words a resume can contain. We are…

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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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