Posts Tagged ‘overused resume words’
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 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 MoreTwo 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…
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…
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