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What words should I avoid in my resume?
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Q: What words should I avoid in my resume?
A:
In your resume, if you use too many acronyms, your resume will be unreadable.
Therefore, avoid acronyms, unless they're commonly recognized. Or, use them sparingly.
Avoid unusual acronyms. You don't want to make your resume look like a game of Scrabble.
Your resume shouldn't contain any unnecessary words. Therefore knock off personal pronouns,
such as "I", "me" and "my" because the reader already knows your resume is about you.
In your resume, avoid words such as "boring", "fired" and "hated". If there are any difficult issues you
want to raise, it's best to save them for the interview.
In your resume, words such as "a", "an", "also", "because", "the" and "very" are sometimes necessary, but,
nevertheless, keep them to a minimum.
In your resume, avoid any words you can't define, because if you use them incorrectly, they can kill your chances
of landing the job, and the damage will be permanent.
In your resume, avoid important-sounding words such as "utilize", "facilitate" and "aforementioned".
In your resume, avoid words such as "judgment", "assess", "skills" because they can embarrass you, if you spell them incorrectly.
In your resume, avoid any weasel words such as "generally", "apparently", "perhaps" and "seems" because they can make you look
insecure and insincere.
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