Question of the day:What is the most overused word you see in your candidate resumes? - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T16:31:33Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/forum/topics/question-of-the-day-what-is-the-most-overused-word-you-see-in-you?commentId=502551%3AComment%3A1562144&feed=yes&xn_auth=no'Works well in a team, or aut…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-05-22:502551:Comment:15626402012-05-22T03:12:54.091ZCaitlin Carruthershttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/CaitlinCarruthers
<p>'Works well in a team, or autonomously.' I once counted this phrase (or a variation thereof) on 32 resumes in a row.</p>
<p>'Works well in a team, or autonomously.' I once counted this phrase (or a variation thereof) on 32 resumes in a row.</p> Good one., Ben. I find that…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-05-21:502551:Comment:15626232012-05-21T22:36:25.656ZBill Schultzhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/BillSchultz
<p>Good one., Ben. I find that those who "multi-task" are frequently "jack of all trades"</p>
<p>In other words , everything turns out average.</p>
<p>Good one., Ben. I find that those who "multi-task" are frequently "jack of all trades"</p>
<p>In other words , everything turns out average.</p> Multi-task in any of it's for…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-05-21:502551:Comment:15626202012-05-21T22:11:29.042ZBen McGrathhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/BenMcgrath
<p>Multi-task in any of it's forms. Really!!! You sure walking and chewing gum while thinking about something else really qualifies you?</p>
<p>Great question Tim.</p>
<p>@Bill that one is a classic. Brisket</p>
<p>@Kelly love the jerky.......</p>
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<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>From a slow moving sloth that can't do much of anything. (Oh sorry, that's from my resume)</p>
<p>Multi-task in any of it's forms. Really!!! You sure walking and chewing gum while thinking about something else really qualifies you?</p>
<p>Great question Tim.</p>
<p>@Bill that one is a classic. Brisket</p>
<p>@Kelly love the jerky.......</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>From a slow moving sloth that can't do much of anything. (Oh sorry, that's from my resume)</p> Verbing, ie; "credited with e…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-05-19:502551:Comment:15621442012-05-19T19:57:13.321ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
Verbing, ie; "credited with efforting the system conversion.". Was it the green chili enchiladas or the beer? Was it succesful effort or did it just stink things up?
Verbing, ie; "credited with efforting the system conversion.". Was it the green chili enchiladas or the beer? Was it succesful effort or did it just stink things up? Results-oriented (as opposed…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-05-19:502551:Comment:15620082012-05-19T02:01:40.438ZKelly Blokdijkhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/KellyBlokdijk
<p>Results-oriented (as opposed to problem/drama-oriented)</p>
<p>Proven track-record (not recruiting for the Olympics 500 meter hurdles)</p>
<p>Seasoned (makes me think of beef jerky)</p>
<p>Over X years experience (BFD & "more than" would be more grammatically correct)</p>
<p>Responsible for (just tell what you "did" not what you were "supposed" to do)</p>
<p>Career objective (don't care what you want to be when you grow up)</p>
<p>Award-winning (what award? Best actor Oscar, CEO of the…</p>
<p>Results-oriented (as opposed to problem/drama-oriented)</p>
<p>Proven track-record (not recruiting for the Olympics 500 meter hurdles)</p>
<p>Seasoned (makes me think of beef jerky)</p>
<p>Over X years experience (BFD & "more than" would be more grammatically correct)</p>
<p>Responsible for (just tell what you "did" not what you were "supposed" to do)</p>
<p>Career objective (don't care what you want to be when you grow up)</p>
<p>Award-winning (what award? Best actor Oscar, CEO of the year, 3rd grade citizen of the month)</p>
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<p>Each bullet starting w/ managed, created, produced, directed, over and over and over again as if they only know three verbs. </p>
<p></p> "worked on" Yeah, right! an…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-05-18:502551:Comment:15618512012-05-18T22:38:50.868ZBobby Davishttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/BobbyDavis
<p>"worked on" Yeah, right! and what exactly did you work on? Another one "I" or referring to oneself in the third person. Another one stating "objective" on the resume . . . nobody cares at first glance what you as a candidate want, but what are you bringing to the table that makes us want to hire you. </p>
<p>Bill . . . your comment "seasoned" made me laugh :) I always tell my candidates never to use that on a resume because it makes you look old and well done . . . as you described…</p>
<p>"worked on" Yeah, right! and what exactly did you work on? Another one "I" or referring to oneself in the third person. Another one stating "objective" on the resume . . . nobody cares at first glance what you as a candidate want, but what are you bringing to the table that makes us want to hire you. </p>
<p>Bill . . . your comment "seasoned" made me laugh :) I always tell my candidates never to use that on a resume because it makes you look old and well done . . . as you described "brisket". </p> "quick learner" - as opposed…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-05-18:502551:Comment:15618472012-05-18T22:37:12.102ZSandra McCartthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SandraMcCartt
<p>"quick learner" - as opposed to what a slow witted dullard or you learned to tie a cherry stem with your tongue in less than an hour one drunken night?</p>
<p>And the whole flaming list of "action" words that career coaches tell people to use in a resume that they couldn't use in a sentance if they tried.</p>
<p>and don't forget "high energy". Yikes i thought you might be a meth head or ADD</p>
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<p>"quick learner" - as opposed to what a slow witted dullard or you learned to tie a cherry stem with your tongue in less than an hour one drunken night?</p>
<p>And the whole flaming list of "action" words that career coaches tell people to use in a resume that they couldn't use in a sentance if they tried.</p>
<p>and don't forget "high energy". Yikes i thought you might be a meth head or ADD</p>
<p> </p> "Seasoned"
Don't use this wor…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-05-18:502551:Comment:15618982012-05-18T22:10:35.876ZBill Schultzhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/BillSchultz
"Seasoned"<br />
Don't use this word unless you're a brisket.
"Seasoned"<br />
Don't use this word unless you're a brisket. "detail oriented"
...although…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-05-18:502551:Comment:15616892012-05-18T20:49:51.871ZShawna Armstronghttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/ShawnaArmstrong
<p>"detail oriented"</p>
<p>...although I enjoy the irony of the more unfortunate version "detailed orientated"</p>
<p>"detail oriented"</p>
<p>...although I enjoy the irony of the more unfortunate version "detailed orientated"</p>
"Proven" track record. rea…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-05-18:502551:Comment:15616602012-05-18T13:43:34.225ZCora Mae Lengemanhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/CoraMaeLengeman
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<p>"Proven" track record. really? prove it.</p>
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<p>"Leadership" qualities. really? where are they listed?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>"Unique" set of skills. really? no one else in the world knows how to add using a calculator?</p>
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<p>If you're going to use the word back it up. Otherwise it's just fluff!</p>
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<p>"Proven" track record. really? prove it.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>"Leadership" qualities. really? where are they listed?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>"Unique" set of skills. really? no one else in the world knows how to add using a calculator?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>If you're going to use the word back it up. Otherwise it's just fluff!</p>