If you copied and
pasted them from your job description or the employee handbook, remove them.
However, don't just copy and
paste from the job description.
Make your descriptions detailed and specific so that it does not simply look like you have copy and
pasted from the job description.
Not exact matches
From there, try copying and
pasting the
job description into Wordle to identify the most frequently used resume keywords and see how your resume measures up.
Copying and
pasting every skill
from the
job description may get you past a computer, but once an actual human scans it they'll snuff out your copy - and -
paste game and immediately dump your resume into the recycle bin.
It often happens that the
job description is poorly written or copy -
pasted from a prior listing and doesn't properly reflect the true needs of the team.
Instead of copy -
pasting job descriptions straight
from your employer's web page, look at the
job you are applying for and use some of their language to build your sentences.
Vague
job descriptions appear to be a cut and
paste job from a
job listing.
It's definitely smart to use words
from the
job description, but copying and
pasting them into your resume probably isn't.
Unfortunately, most of what HRs see is either
job descriptions copy -
pasted from the internet or customized list of duties and responsibilities under each
job.
While drafting your cover letter, do not copy
paste the skill set and
job description from your resume.
One of the most common mistakes is generic
job descriptions copy -
pasted from the Internet sources.
Adapt it
from your resume; you can copy /
paste the relevant
job descriptions and accomplishments for each position.
It seems much easier to simply copy and
paste information
from your
job description into your resume rather than take the time to think through what you have done that adds value to your employer.
The biggest mistake you can make is copying and
pasting chunks of text
from job postings or
descriptions directly into your resume.