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Avoid These Words on Your CV - 'Dynamic' and 'Proactive'

by Savitha C Muppala on Dec 23 2010 11:50 PM

 Avoid These Words on Your CV -
A recent survey has enabled the reason why it is good to avoid certain words like 'team player', 'proactive' or 'dynamic' on one's Curriculum Vitae.
According to a list compiled by LinkedIn, phrases or words such as above, and others like 'problem solver' or 'motivated' are the most over-used cliches seen in CVs.

"These phrases can appear empty to a potential employer and may do more harm than good when you include them in your profile or resume," the Daily Mail quoted a spokesperson for LinkedIn as saying.

"If you're using any of these ten terms, wipe them out," he added.

The top 10 words you should steer clear of:

Motivated

Extensive experience

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Innovative

Proven track record

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Dynamic

Team player

Proactive

Entrepreneurial

Skill set

Problem solver

Source-ANI


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