Eliminate
overused phrases such as «excellent communicator» or «team player».
People have
overused phrases such as «results - focused» to the point of irrelevance.
I'm not talking about
the overused phrases such as «excellent communication» or «team player» either.
Try to avoid clichés and
overused phrases such as «easy - going» and «looking for love».
Not exact matches
There are things that you might not notice when you do not proofread your work
such as overused phrases, misspellings, incomplete
phrases.
However, hiring managers view
phrases such as «team player» and «works well within a team»
as overused, unoriginal filler words on a resume.
Instead of peppering your cover letter with these
overused phrases, be specific about what qualities you bring to the table,
such as ability to stay focused under pressure.
Avoid
overused or robotic
phrases such as «responsible for» or «duties included.»