{"id":20791,"date":"2015-11-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/words-on-your-resume-that-could-be-losing-you-the-job\/"},"modified":"2015-11-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T00:00:00","slug":"words-on-your-resume-that-could-be-losing-you-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/news\/words-on-your-resume-that-could-be-losing-you-the-job\/","title":{"rendered":"The words on your resume that could be losing you the job"},"content":{"rendered":"

These are the mainstream words you\u2019re putting on your CV that could be losing you the job.<\/h3>\n

Death by cliche…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

According to experts at PurpleCV.co.uk, using buzzwords like \u201creliable\u201d, \u201cteam player\u201d and \u201chard working\u201d are actually turning prospective employers off giving you the gig.<\/p>\n

These days it looks \u201cdated, not to mention lazy\u201d, according to PurpleCV.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt won\u2019t make you stand out, because it\u2019s what nearly everyone else is saying on their resume.\u201d<\/p>\n

Words you shouldn\u2019t be using on your resume:<\/h3>\n

– Hard-working<\/p>\n

– Reliable<\/p>\n

– Team player<\/p>\n

– Dedicated<\/p>\n

– Passionate<\/p>\n

– Strategic thinker<\/p>\n

– Results-driven<\/p>\n

– Dynamic<\/p>\n

So what can you do to make sure it DOES stand out?<\/h3>\n

– Triple check your spelling, grammar and punctuation.<\/p>\n

– Send a PDF version of your CV.<\/p>\n

– Read the job specification and tailor accordingly,<\/p>\n

– Avoid jargon and corporate speak.<\/p>\n

\"HOTDOG\"<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: DID THIS LEGSPINNER JUST BOWL THE BALL OF -THIS- CENTURY?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: MAN FIRED FOR LIKING THIS PICTURE ON FACEBOOK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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