Career Advice for Job Seekers

25 Worst Words for Your Resume

February 6, 2006

Scott Bennett, author of “The Elements of Resume Style” advises candidates to be very careful about including in their resumes these nice sounding but often empty words:

Aggressive
Ambitious
Competent
Creative
Detail-oriented
Determined
Efficient
Experienced
Flexible
Goal-oriented
Hard-working
Independent
Innovative
Knowledgeable
Logical
Motivated
Meticulous
People person
Professional
Reliable
Resourceful
Self-motivated
Successful
Team player
Well-organized

— Source: CNN.com

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