Welcome back to a new lesson. Well do you think your resume
needs an update? Well, it does need an update if it has words that are overused
and most of the HR people or the hiring managers are literally done looking at
them.
Most of the resumes at least that`s what we have observed
are like these ticket of Deadwood words the words that are so overused that it
just loses the real meaning.
So it`s important for you to choose your words correctly and
wisely. Because a resume is a presentation of your work and yourself.
Here is a list of words and phrases for you that you need to
avoid. Okay? We are going to start with the first one that is:
Communication skills
We’ll have you observed people writing in their resume that
I`m good at communication skills. Really okay and why can`t you use this well
because the real meaning of communication skills is that. You are able to speak
but why do you have to mention that in your resume.
If your resume is well written then it`s inevitable that
your communication skills would be great. Because you can`t really judge
yourself by saying. Oh! I am great at communication skills so that`s exactly
the reason. Why you need to avoid writing?
This in your resume if you are selected for a personal
interview, okay? You go for an interview you get a chance to show off your
communication skills. You should concentrate on writing a good resume and
please do not write that you are good at communication skills.
Skillful
All right, the next one is skillful or in fact many people
write “I am really great in my skills”. Doesn`t make sense at all. Because
your skills are not going to be showed in a resume right for an employer or for
a hiring manager. It makes no sense when he reads that you are skillful.
It doesn`t make any sense and the reason because none of
your skills can be proven in a resume so why include that in your resume. Even
if you want to then please pack it up with some examples that would show off
your skills clearly. Please make sure to avoid using the word:
I am skillful or I`m great at
problem-solving skills
Hard-working
Subdue avoid that then the third one is hard-working. Are
you hard-working? Well most of the people I come across are very hard-working. Be
it my maid, my electrician, my plumber, etc. They all are hardworking people so
why would you add this in your resume!
Isn`t it obvious that if you are gonna work for a company
then you are gonna put all your efforts so why show it off in your resume, okay?
It doesn`t make a good impression to the employer.
So kindly do not write that I am hardworking and even if you
want to show that how hard-working. You are then please pack it up with
examples.
Detail-oriented
The other one is detail-oriented. Now many people really
work closely like they are extremely detailed oriented which is a great thing.
Bit I am not saying that it`s a bad point but when you add it in your resume
again and again.
It doesn`t make any sense to the employer because he will
wonder then what kind of detailed work you can do. He would just not understand why you have
included this in your resume but yes, when it comes to a personal interview you
can mention this and even when you`re mentioning it.
Please tell him about that about your past experience and
how it would benefit the employer by he or she or by you being detail-oriented.
Avoid this word in your resume but when you go for a personal round do say it
next one is experience walking in most of the people in the resume.
Do mention this but experience is something that happens to go
you through it. It`s your experience putting that in a resume makes no sense.
So avoid this in fact instead of writing your experience or your background.
Achievements
If you want to really mention it in your resume then make it
by saying your achievements. Rights? You can use the term achievements but
please avoid experience in your resume because this is something that you go
through.
It happens to your employer would not understand it but when
he reads achievements he knows or she knows what you mean.
The last one is highly motivated everyone loves to say that
how motivated you are but avoid this putting it on your resume. If you write
that learning and acquiring new skills makes me feel motivated then yes I
understand that it makes sense.
But by just saying I`m highly motivated makes no sense in
the resume. In fact it`s quite bizarre the employer would think that why have
you really put in this phrase. Of course, when you work for a company it`s
important for you to be motivated but putting it in your resume he would not
get a clue that what you exactly mean.
So please avoid this so these are certain words and phrases
that you need to avoid then you are writing your resume top notch. Choose them
wisely and let me know. If you need any help to update your resume keep writing
in to us.