Comments on: ten phrases that will kill your resume http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/24/ved-ten-phrases-that-will-kill-your-resume/ Insight and opinion from the world of employment. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:01:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: larryheard http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/24/ved-ten-phrases-that-will-kill-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-119591 larryheard Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:49:12 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8121#comment-119591 Timing also matters here if not the most scary element because we have no control over it, only the hiring managers and employer. A good rule of thumb is to keep your <a href="http://www.theresumebuilder.net/" rel="nofollow">resume template</a> professional and up to date. Take away the objective since this is obsolete, use a well polish summary instead. Don't be vague with your job description, use figures to be specific. Don't use I and me pronouns. I think these are the most important thing, if you need more help I found a great free <a href="http://www.theresumebuilder.net/" rel="nofollow">resume wizard</a> which saves a lot of time without sacrificing quality, it's worth checking. Timing also matters here if not the most scary element because we have no control over it, only the hiring managers and employer. A good rule of thumb is to keep your resume template professional and up to date. Take away the objective since this is obsolete, use a well polish summary instead. Don’t be vague with your job description, use figures to be specific. Don’t use I and me pronouns. I think these are the most important thing, if you need more help I found a great free resume wizard which saves a lot of time without sacrificing quality, it’s worth checking.

]]> By: HR editor http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/24/ved-ten-phrases-that-will-kill-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-119571 HR editor Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:57:36 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8121#comment-119571 With the current job market being as it is, its no surprise to learn that countless people are coming up with more and more ridiculous terms to put on their resumee in order to get noticed. Evidence shows that falling victim to this just blends jobseekers into the amassing crowds, making them seem uncreative and vocabulary challenged! With the current job market being as it is, its no surprise to learn that countless people are coming up with more and more ridiculous terms to put on their resumee in order to get noticed. Evidence shows that falling victim to this just blends jobseekers into the amassing crowds, making them seem uncreative and vocabulary challenged!

]]> By: Shai Shefer http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/24/ved-ten-phrases-that-will-kill-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-119567 Shai Shefer Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:01:09 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8121#comment-119567 100% in agreement with Cindy. These all have that same "canned" feel that employers just skim and put back in the pile. The way to stand out is to be creative - use your brain. 100% in agreement with Cindy.

These all have that same “canned” feel that employers just skim and put back in the pile. The way to stand out is to be creative – use your brain.

]]> By: Greg Howard http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/24/ved-ten-phrases-that-will-kill-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-119561 Greg Howard Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:46:20 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8121#comment-119561 This is a good reason why you should get a knowledgeable friend to look over your résumé and offer suggestions. And here are some other reasons (prepare to chuckle): http://www.resumania.com This is a good reason why you should get a knowledgeable friend to look over your résumé and offer suggestions. And here are some other reasons (prepare to chuckle): http://www.resumania.com

]]> By: Denise http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/24/ved-ten-phrases-that-will-kill-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-119548 Denise Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:56:35 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8121#comment-119548 These phrases are overused in the actual job description also, and when one has been unemployed for 8+ months, I've seen it all plus the scams. I have no idea what to put in the resume anymore that doesn't sound like a load of B.S., human or hot air speak, I 'm not using templates, it's a tough market and very frustrating. Took a look at a friends resume done by a pro, still alot of "phrases" etc. I think my next will just state "I Need job", maybe they'll call to see if I'm really serious. These phrases are overused in the actual job description also, and when one has been unemployed for 8+ months, I’ve seen it all plus the scams. I have no idea what to put in the resume anymore that doesn’t sound like a load of B.S., human or hot air speak, I ‘m not using templates, it’s a tough market and very frustrating.
Took a look at a friends resume done by a pro, still alot of “phrases” etc.
I think my next will just state “I Need job”, maybe they’ll call to see if I’m really serious.

]]> By: Cindy Kraft http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/08/24/ved-ten-phrases-that-will-kill-your-resume/comment-page-1/#comment-119545 Cindy Kraft Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:18:59 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=8121#comment-119545 I think resume templates foster the use (and certainly overuse) of boilerplate phrases. A template is nothing more than an outline. It is what's inside the outline (marketable value proposition) that makes one a clear and compelling candidate. Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach I think resume templates foster the use (and certainly overuse) of boilerplate phrases. A template is nothing more than an outline. It is what’s inside the outline (marketable value proposition) that makes one a clear and compelling candidate.

Cindy Kraft, the CFO-Coach

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