5. “Something-ly” This isn’t really a word, but anything that ends with -ly is typically an adverb-;and adverbs are almost always superfluous on a resume (and some would argue in most writing).

To make sure you don't suffer from language that will get your resume placed in the "no" pile, remove these six words from your resume. 1. "Utilized" We all do this.

25. superior You will take these words out of your resume as they apply to you. You can still use these words of course in other contexts, like a reference to your company's strategic plan.

You may see words like “ninja” or “rockstar” in a hiring ad, but if you don’t, definitely don’t use them in your résumé. It makes you sound pretentious, says Josh Goldstein, co ...

2. 'Phone' Career coach Eli Amdur says there is no reason to put the word "phone" in front of the actual number. "It's pretty silly. They know it's your phone number." The same rule applies to email.

As college grads race to secure a job this summer, they will likely write and revise a fair share of resumes. This platform wants them to get it right. Kickresume rounded up 394 resumes that were used ...

As financial blog WiseBread points out, there are certain words that just aren't doing any good in your resume. At best, they're vague or cliched and just take up much-needed space.

The most overused words on Indiana resumes are as follows: Responsible: Used 97,079 times (On resumes updated within last six months) Organized: Used 65,001 times Social: Used 60,653 times Trained ...