The 17 worst terms HR can find on resumes
There are 17 terms that HR pros and hiring managers have identified as major turn-offs on resumes.
These terms were identified in a CareerBuilder survey conducted by Harris Poll and included responses from 2,201 hiring managers and HR representatives.
The main problem with the terms outlined below: They help candidates talk a big game but usually result in a lack of proof that the job seekers’ achieved any actual results.
Now without further ado, here are the worst turn-off terms you can find on resumes, according to your peers:
- Best of breed — identified by 38% of HR/hiring pros
- Go-getter — 27%
- Think outside of the box — 26%
- Synergy — 22%
- Go-to person — 22%
- Thought leadership — 16%
- Value add — 16%
- Results-driven — 16%
- Team player — 15%
- Bottom-line — 14%
- Hard worker — 13%
- Strategic thinker — 12%
- Dynamic — 12%
- Self-motivated — 12%
- Detail-oriented — 11%
- Proactively — 11%
- Track record — 10%
15 terms you want to see
Survey participants also shared the terms they want to see.
These are terms HR/hiring pros thought helped candidates better convey past job results or performance:
- Achieved — 52%
- Improved — 48%
- Trained/Mentored — 47%
- Managed — 44%
- Created — 43%
- Resolved — 40%
- Volunteered — 35%
- Influenced — 29%
- Increased/Decreased –28%
- Ideas — 27%
- Negotiated — 25%
- Launched — 24%
- Revenue/Profits — 23%
- Under budget — 16%
- Won — 13%
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