Recently the Australia Government announced the cutting of 16,500 jobs within the Public Sector, and given that Australians have been delivered the toughest budget in almost twenty years, many economists are predicting that many jobs will go and unemployment will rise. This article written by Janelle Coulton about resumes might come in handy as many Australians may soon find themselves unemployed.
Words That Can Ruin A Resume'
Jobseekers
need to constantly update and pay attention to details when updating
their resume’. There are some words that are a complete turn off
for recruitment agencies and human resource departments. A good
resume’ needs to stand out from all the other applicants and given
that jobs can be really competitive, it needs to be close to perfect.
For
most people, their resume
is not as good as it could be and hiring managers from many companies
will say that it all comes down to the language the applicant uses
when writing their resume. Job seekers seem to be addicted to all the
latest ‘buzzwords’ and are under the mistaken impression that
employers love this terminology. Employers will state that they are
sick of these words and receiving a resume that is full of clichés
is a good enough reason to file that resume in the recycle bin.
Job seekers need to learn what makes recruitment agencies and employers happy when presenting their resume’. Below are the top six words or terms that disappoint a prospective employer, an explanation on why these words don’t work and what words a prospective employee should be using:
Accomplished:
The
applicant is stating what should be obvious. If he or she is not
accomplished then they have probably been fired from every job they
have ever held. A better term that could be used is “Peak
Performer.”
Results-driven:
Every job applicant will use the term “results-driven,” however
when applying for a job, the job seeker really does not want to sound
like every other applicant. The goal is to stand
out
from the crowd and be noticed by a prospective employer. Using the
term “Performance-Driven”
may yield better results for the applicant.
Successful:
This word is boring to a prospective employer, and it is also an
overused word that appears on many resumes. A job seeker wants to
communicate that he or she has been highly successful in their
previous places of work and impress a prospective employer. There are
better ways to communicate this in a resume. Alternative words and
phrases could include; Best In Class, Award Winning, or Top
Performer. If the job seeker has won awards or big promotions, these
should be detailed on their resume too.
Skillful or skilled: Again these terms are boring. Many hiring personnel hate seeing these words in a resume as it makes the applicant sound incredibly dull and boring. The employer will be thinking that the applicant is not very creative. If a job seeker is having trouble finding an appropriate word to show that he or she is skilled in what they can do, it might be a good idea to use a thesaurus dictionary. Try using the words; Talented, Sharp or Resourceful.
Skillful or skilled: Again these terms are boring. Many hiring personnel hate seeing these words in a resume as it makes the applicant sound incredibly dull and boring. The employer will be thinking that the applicant is not very creative. If a job seeker is having trouble finding an appropriate word to show that he or she is skilled in what they can do, it might be a good idea to use a thesaurus dictionary. Try using the words; Talented, Sharp or Resourceful.
Problem-solver:
This is actually a given. There is no human being on the planet that
does not problem solve in some way. It is human nature to solve
problems. This term really does not need to be on a resume. Again, it
is about being creative, use words like; Troubleshooter,
Forward-Thinking, or Visionary Leader.
Dedicated
and dependable:
This is another term that is way overused and boring to a prospective
employer. A job seeker really does not want their resume rejected
because the person reading it bored with it. Creativity is the key to
success here, so try using: High-Potential, Quality-Driven, and
Dynamic.
Employers are looking for employees who stand out from the crowd; they really do not want to be reading a resume that bores them to tears. When a resume contains overused words and terms, it will be seen as average, and the prospective employee will be judged as average. No job seeker wants to be seen as just an average employee. When writing a resume it is a good idea for a job seeker to show the person their attributes, not just tell them using certain language. This means giving examples of how the applicant used their skills as a troubleshooter or a forward thinker. Writing a short example about something the applicant did that showed how talented he or she really is. Job seekers need to ensure that their resume is special and gets attention from recruiting staff.
Employers are looking for employees who stand out from the crowd; they really do not want to be reading a resume that bores them to tears. When a resume contains overused words and terms, it will be seen as average, and the prospective employee will be judged as average. No job seeker wants to be seen as just an average employee. When writing a resume it is a good idea for a job seeker to show the person their attributes, not just tell them using certain language. This means giving examples of how the applicant used their skills as a troubleshooter or a forward thinker. Writing a short example about something the applicant did that showed how talented he or she really is. Job seekers need to ensure that their resume is special and gets attention from recruiting staff.
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Janelle Coulton Freelance Writer
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