
Do you think it's a weird phenomenon that job ads state they want team players and great problem solvers yet HR considers these to be among the WORST terms to have on your resume? It's because of how generic they are!
Related: Top 15 Words Hiring Managers Want To See On Your Resume
As humans, we're all problem solvers… and ideally, team players—but those terms rarely show how unique we are compared to another candidate. Here's a list that more than 2,200 hiring managers just compiled of 15 words they NEVER want to see on your resume:
- Best of breed
- Go-getter
- Think outside of the box
- Synergy
- Go-to person
- Thought leadership
- Value add
- Results-driven
- Team player
- Bottom-line
- Hard worker
- Strategic thinker
- Dynamic
- Self-motivated
- Detail-oriented