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25 words that hurt your resume
Words don't tell potential employers as much as deeds
By Laura Morsch, CareerBuilder.com

Friday, January 20, 2006; Posted: 8:45 a.m. EST (13:45 GMT)

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/Careers/01/20/cb.words.hurt.resume/index.html

The worst offenders

It's good to be hard-working and ambitious, right? The hiring manager won't be convinced if you can't provide solid examples to back up your claims.

Bennett suggests being extra-careful before putting these nice-sounding but empty words in your resume.

Aggressive
Ambitious
Competent
Creative
Detail-oriented
Determined
Efficient
Experienced
Flexible
Goal-oriented
Hard-working
Independent
Innovative
Knowledgeable
Logical
Motivated
Meticulous
People person
Professional
Reliable
Resourceful
Self-motivated
Successful
Team player
Well-organized