Posts Tagged ‘overused resume phrases’
Hiring Managers Expose the Top 17 WORST Resume Terms
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…
Learn More3 Vague Phrases Your Resume Can Live Without
Lately, I’ve found three phrases that seem to be flooding job seekers’ resumes—and they can drown out the uniqueness and distinctiveness you offer. If one of these three phrases is in your resume, I suggest you take immediate action to cut the fluff and be more direct. Exceeds expectations This term didn’t use to be…
Learn MoreOne Job Search Destroying Word to Eliminate from Your Resume Today
We are all “professionals” in the working world. No need to brag on your resume about being just like every other human. Individuality is the substance of successful resumes in today’s job market. Unfortunately, I see titles like this on resumes every day: Administrative Professional Customer Service Professional Accounting Professional Human Resources Professional Information Technology…
Learn More10 Overused Resume Phrases Damaging Your Job Search
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…
Learn MoreHow to Avoid Overused Resume Phrases
Last month, CNN.com published an article about the most overused phrases on LinkedIn profiles and referenced an article I wrote about overused resume words and phrases (you can read the CNN.com article here). As someone who reviews resumes all the time, I can tell you that certain words and phrases show up over and over…
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