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Great Communication Skills
Possibly one of the most pointless points to make in regards to finding a job – prospective employers will expect you to be able to conduct a conversation. Rather than using this phrase, give examples of your communication skills (unless you have a speech disability, in which case you should probably let them know).
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Stating that you are an apt problem solver is, again, a pretty pointless waste of characters. A prospective employer will generally expect you to be able to solve a work-related problem without turning into a quivering mess.
Motivated
If you feel the need to tell a prospective employer that you are ‘motivated’ or ‘self-motivated’ you’ll need to go into a little more detail. Simply stating you are motivated doesn’t suggest anything more in-depth than the fact that you are willing to get out of bed in the morning.
Hard Working
This isn’t a statement that will see
Track Record
Stating that you have a track record of something isn’t enough to persuade an employer to consider you – avoid this phrase and instead focus on details.
Organizational
Whether or not this word is appropriate to use really depends on what type of job you are applying for – but overall you’d expect anyone applying for a job to be capable of organizing themselves. I mean, can you tie your shoes?
Creative
Shy away from stating that you are creative, this, along with other adjectives is completely empty without proof – use words that are specific to the job you are applying for and, again, give examples.
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Team Player
Avoid stating that you are a
Strong Work Ethic
Right, and this sets you apart from other prospects how exactly? Set yourself apart by avoiding this phrase and instead offer examples of how you have succeeded in the past – have you gone the extra mile? If yes, then shout about it.
References Available on Request
Prospective employers aren’t going to think twice about asking for references if they want them – you might as well delete this line from
Get rid of the fluff and get to the point if you want to be noticed!
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