Best And Worst Words To Use On Your Resume 2014
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Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2...
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The worst words to use on your résumé:
1. Best of breed 2. Go-getter 3. Think outside of the box 4. Synergy 5. Go-to person 6. Thought leadership 7. Value add 8. Results-driven 9. Team player 10. Bottom-line 11. Hard worker 12. Strategic thinker 13. Dynamic 14. Self-motivate 15. Detail-oriented 16. Proactively 17. Track record
The words hiring managers want to see:
1. Achieved 2. Improved 3. Trained/mentored 4. Managed 5. Created 6. Resolved 7. Volunteered 8. Influenced 9. Increased/decreased 10. Ideas 11. Negotiated 12. Launched 13. Revenue/profits 14. Under budget 15. Won
Thank you Susan Adams of Forbes for these lists.
Read the full article here:
http://forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2014/03/17/the-best-and-worst-words-to-use-on-your-resume/
5:25 PM Mar 24 2014