Ditch the Generic Resume Phrases

I've preached about eliminating the generic phrases from your resume for many years now.

http://everetsblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/constructing-billy-skywalkers-resume_10.html

Liz Ryan has compiled ten ‘boilerplate phrases’ that she says many job seekers plug into their resume time and time again as meaningless fillers.
She writes “Stodgy boilerplate phrases in your resume today mark you as uncreative and vocabulary challenged. You can make your resume more compelling and human-sounding by rooting out and replacing the boring corporate-speak phrases that litter it, and replacing them with human language – things that people like you or I would actually say.”

Here are the culprits:

Results-oriented professional.
Cross-functional teams.
More than [x] years of progressively responsible experience.
Superior (or excellent) communication skills.
Strong work ethic.
Met or exceeded expectations.
Proven track record of success.
Works well with all levels of staff.
Team player.
Bottom-line orientation
Get rid of these phrases and be specific to your abilities and what you can provide an employer and you'll get more calls back and more interviews!

Thanks!Ev
"A Heck of A Nice Guy"

To read Liz's full article click here:
http://www.asklizryan.com/library/tenboilerplatephrasesthatkillsresumes.html