Another factor that helps you stand out is to always address the letter to a specific person or company, avoiding
generic phrases such as To Whom It May Concern.
The applicant refrains from using
generic phrases such as «hard worker» and instead offers his most important and pertinent skillsets to really impress the readers.
Avoid using
generic phrases such as «team player», «hardworking» and «multitasker».
Generic phrases such as «Dear employer» or «I would love to work for your company» quickly indicate a lack of care.
If you are unable to specify producers or farms by name then use
generic phrases such as «All the meat sold comes from within 30 miles of this shop».
Not exact matches
The problem with using «Rise Of The Villains»
as this season's subtitle is that it's
such a
generic phrase as to be virtually meaningless.
Avoid
generic or vague
phrases such as «looking for a position at a well - known company with room for growth.»
However, if the job ad is seeking someone who is «a highly organized and motivated person who can work independently», cover all the bases by including the key
generic words and
phrases,
such as «work independently», «organized» and «motivated», along with the more substantive job - specific keywords you have identified.
although
phrases such as «detail - oriented», «team player», and «hard working» are
generic and more often than not just FILLER words in a resume, it's important to note that most companies don't have the resources to individually review resumes... so they use software that scans resumes for keywords and only selects those which have a high percentage match of those specific keywords which directly affects those which fall onto the Hiring Manager's desk.
Avoid using
generic phrases and making statements
such as «I'm a motivated sales person.»