Avoid these 10 cliched words or phrases on your resume

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As college grads race to secure a job this summer, they will likely write and revise a fair share of resumes. This platform wants them to get it right.

Kickresume rounded up 394 resumes that were used to secure jobs — including roles at Apple, Google and Amazon — to see the dos and don’ts of crafting an effective job application. While relevant and concise information regarding one’s work experience and education obviously matter, Kickresume also spent time pinpointing which cliche words or phrases can do more harm than good.

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Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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