Most Abused Resume Words -

Most Abused Resume Words - Key words are crucial for resumes. You want to be sure to hook your audience and entice them to want to learn more about you. However, sometimes, it is easy to fall into a trap of using a key word or phrase that is a little overdone! The November issue of Real Simple magazine lists the following as the most abused phrases on resumes and profiles, according to research by LinkedIn: Proven track record Problem solver Faced paced Due diligence Cutting edge Results-oriented For women: attention to detail For men: disaster recovery This doesnt mean that these words and phrases dont belong on your resume. However, if you try Wordle (described HERE) and find any on this list as the biggest words in your resume cloud, youll probably want to re-work things a bit! If you want to receive free up-to-date tips to help with your job hunt, Click here to subscribe to receive future blogs sent directly to you via email! Prefer to subscribe in a reader? Click here for a link to receive Keppie Careers feed sent to the reader of your choice. Need a great keyword rich resume? Career search advice? Mock interview? Visit Keppie Careers online for information about our services: www.keppiecareers.com. photo by gossamerpromise