Highly Abused Resume Phrases
November 18, 2008
From Real Simple magazine.
Read More » 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,
