The six most highly abused phrases on resumes and profiles, according to research by LinkedIn, the professional networking site:
“Proven track record”
“Problem solver”
Fast paced”
“Due diligence”
“Cutting edge”
“Results-oriented”
In addition, while women tend to overuse “attention to detail”, men apparently do quite a lot of “disaster recovery.”
Good to keep in mind while updating your resume, if it’s an overused phrase it’s not doing anything for you. Find a better way to share that information. Okay,
Congratulations! You landed the job interview. What now?
Many job candidates assume that their résumés will speak for them and that all they need to do is show up for the interview. This assumption is doubly dangerous if the candidates are working through a staffing or search firm, because they assume the intermediary (the staffing or
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Anyway, this generational conflict is a really hot topic right now because worlds are colliding. The world of new graduates and the world of boomers and all of the worlds in between. This is the largest stretch
Act now the way you want to feel about yourself later.
So go in to the interview with the enthusiasm that you got the job. Start your presentation thinking you will hear “BRAVO” at the end. Approach that cute person as if they already think you are the coolest person they ever met!!
It is all about taking away
