Buzzwords: 10 Words To Eliminate From Your Resume/Profile

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Written By Paul Kontonis

Buzzwords: 10 Words To Eliminate From Your Resume/ProfileMarie Raperto, The Hiring HubBuzzwords should be eliminated from your resume, online profiles and cover letters.  These words add nothing to your brand and can distract a reader from the more important facts.  What are buzzwords?  Basically, overused words that do not describe what you do.  You may think you are a team-player but that's your opinion.  How you describe what you have done in your career will determine if you are or not.   Get ready to clean up your resume.LinkedIn recently put together a list of the most overused words in their online profiles.  They are:

  • Specialized
  • Leadership
  • Passionate
  • Strategic
  • Experienced
  • Focused
  • Expert
  • Certified
  • Creative
  • Excellent

You want to standout so using words that everyone else does won't help and will keep you from having a concise, easy-to-read resume or profile.Start deleting! 

Paul Kontonis

Paul is a strategic marketing executive and brand builder that navigates businesses through the ever changing marketing landscape to reach revenue and company M&A targets with 25 years experience. As CMO of Revry, the LGBTQ-first media company, he is a trusted advisor and recognized industry leader who combines his multi-industry experiences in digital media and marketing with proven marketing methodologies that can be transferred to new battles across any industry.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kontonis/
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