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Debra Auerback of CareerBuilder dot com has come up with words to avoid when crafting your resume. She attributes her comments to Jamie Belinne, assitant dean for career services at the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston’s Rockwell Career Center, and others.
When you get a chance, check out The ABCs of Strategic Communication on larry litwin dot com. There are some excellent resume suggestions within. Do not hesitate to mail me with comments or questions. To see Debra’s full story, check out her “TheWorkBuzz.com.”
Words to avoid: (I do disagree with one — and you will quickly recognize it)
- Best of breed
- Go-getter
- Think outside the box
- Synergy (ugh)
- Thought leadership
- Value added
- Results-driven
- Team player
- Bottom-line
Here are words employers want to see:
- Achieved
- Improved
- Trained/mentored
- Managed
- Created
- Resolved
- Volunteered
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