Friday, May 23, 2008

The Worst Resume Language Ever

We are on a mission to rid our members' and readers' resumes of boring corporatespeak. I need your help compiling a list of dreaded boilerplate resume phrases. If we can start by advising folks to get these terms out of their resumes, we'll go a long way toward eradicating the scourge of shoot-me-now resume proliferation. Add your favorite empty resume phrase to the list below, by leaving us a comment!

TERMS TO GET OUT OF YOUR RESUME, PRONTO
  • Results-oriented professional
  • Bottom-line orientation
  • Strategic alignment
  • Cross-functional teams/initiatives
  • Consistently met or exceeded expectations/targets/quotas
  • Value-added
  • Proven Track Record
  • Interaction with all levels of staff
  • End-to-end solutions
  • Raising the Bar
  • Client-focused deliverables
  • High-leverage
  • Strategic Business Partner
  • Creative problem-solver
  • Where my experience and skills will be valued/an asset/gag/horf/hurl

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