Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Avoid Fluff Words on Your Resume

Employers and recruiters see so many resumes with fluff or meaningless words that these words really turn them off. Some words to avoid on your resume are:
  • Visionary
  • Insightful
  • Inspirational
  • Interface
  • Innovative
  • Impact
  • Synergy
  • Synchronize
  • Thought Leader
  • Scalability
  • Buy-in
  • Drill down
  • Utilize

Remove responsible for and duties included from your resume and from your interview vocabulary. Employers don't want to know these things, they want to know what you accomplished. If you know your resume well and can expound on the statements in the resume using numbers and percentages to show how you benefited your previous employers and the value that you added to their companies, you will ace the interview.

Remove the fluff and add the substance to your resume, and your will optimize your chances of getting the interview, doing well at it, and being offered the job.

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