50 Words That Can Ruin Your Resume ...

50 Words That Can Ruin Your Resume ...
By Sonya • Nov 22, 2020 MD

When you are looking to change your career, get a promotion, or simply move to a better job, you need to re-write or update your resume. A recent study shows that there some ‘buzzwords’ which send a clear message to employers that you aren’t original, and rather are just like everyone else.

Experts have said that if you want your resume to be different, make it relevant to you, with real-life examples, rather than generic statements about you as a worker.

Here are the buzzwords most disliked by recruiting managers ... definitely, words not to use on your resume if you want to stand out from the crowd.

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1. Exceptional Organizational Skills

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2. Innovative

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3. Proven Track Record of Success

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4. Leadership Skills

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5. Managed Cross-functional Teams

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6. Responsible for

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7. Results-oriented Professional

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8. Go-to Person

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9. Experienced

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10. Goal-oriented

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11. Dynamic

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12. Top-flight

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13. Flexible

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14. Strong Negotiation Skills

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15. Savvy Business Professional

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16. Self-starter

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17. Strong Work Ethic

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18. Proven Ability

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19. Strong Presentation Skills

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20. People-person

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21. Skilled Problem Solver

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22. Multi-tasker

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23. Works Well with Customers

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24. Detailed-oriented

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25. Assisted with

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26. Perfectionist

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27. Bottom-line Focused

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28. Team Player

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29. Out-of-the-box Thinker

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30. Proactive

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31. Works Well under Pressure

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32. Seasoned Professional

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33. Works Well with All Levels of Staff

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34. Bottom-line Orientated

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35. Highly Skilled

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36. Looking for a Challenging Opportunity

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37. Actions Encompassed

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38. Trustworthy

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39. Accustomed to Fast-paced Environments

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40. Best-in-class

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41. Motivated

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42. Cutting-edge

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43. Strategic Thinker

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44. Functioned as

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45. Duties Included

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46. Results-focused

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47. Partnered with Others

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48. Quick Learner

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49. Met (or Exceeded) Expectations

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50. Excellent Communication Skills

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