Resume Clichés What To Avoid And Why - Work It Daily

Resume Clichés What To Avoid And Why - Work It Daily Awhile back, a LinkedIn question asked about the ten most common (and least appreciated) resume clichés. Among the candidates were: results driven, detail oriented and team player. Related: Resume Mistakes: The 5 Worst Resume Sins When I write a resume, I’m less concerned with cliché words than cliché information. The words “team player” are perfectly fine to use - if your achievements and skills back them up. The examples in your resume should show what you’ve achieved as part of a team and should make you stand out from other candidates with similar claims. Compare these two descriptions using the cliché “strategic thinker”: Strategic thinker: Able to come up with new approaches to serve the needs of customers. Strategic thinker: Redirected business resources into products with larger payback, driving an additional $150,000 in annual sales. The details in the second bullet prove the candidate does indeed think strategically. Those details change “strategic thinker” from a cliché into a very valuable skill. This post was originally published at an earlier date. Related Posts Is Your Resume Summary Boring Employers? 3 Steps To A Killer Resume 4 Rules For Every Resume   Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!