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Honesty is one of those things you have to show, not tell, Friedman says.
"It's not as if there are some other candidates out there vying for the job who are describing themselves as
'duplicitous' or 'dishonest.'"
15. 'Punctual'
Being punctual is great, but it's also pretty basic to holding down a job. Don't waste the space on your
resume.
16. '@'
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18. 'Hit the ground running'
"This one is a pet peeve of mine," McDonald says. "The expression is unnecessary and doesn't add value.
A recruiter isn't going to be able to place you if you're not eager to start the job and you aren't committed."
19. 'I'
Avoid using personal pronouns like I, me, my, we, or our, Gelbard says.
"A person reviewing your resume knows that you're talking about your skills, experience, and expertise or
something related to the company for which you worked, so you don't need to include pronouns."
20. 'Successfully'
"It's generally assumed that you were successful at whatever you are including on your resume," Gelbard
says. "There is no need to say that you successfully managed a marketing campaign or successfully led
annual budget planning."
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