Words Recruiters Hate to Read on a Resume and Words They Love to Read

Summary: There are about 10 words that recruiters absolutely do not want to read on a resume and then there are 10 words recruiters love reading on a resume, all of which are in this post.

As you begin to write a resume, you need to keep in mind that recruiters do not like to see a specific group of words on there. On the other hand, there is a specific set of words that recruiters love to see on a resume. We have put both of these lists in this post for you to take note of and put in the back of your mind when writing or editing a resume for your next job search.

10 Words to Remove from Your Resume NOW

The 10 words that recruiters do not want to see on a resume include the following:

1. Best of Breed
2. Detail-oriented
3. Go-getter
4. Go-to person
5. Hard worker
6. Results driven
7. Strategic thinker
8. Synergy
9. Team player
10. Think outside the box

10 Words to Add to Your Resume NOW

The 10 words that recruiters absolutely love to read on a resume include the following:

1. Achieved
2. Created
3. Improved
4. Increased/Decreased
5. Influenced
6. Launched
7. Managed
8. Negotiated
9. Trained/Mentored
10. Under budget

If any of the words from the first list are on your resume, then you need to remove them immediately so as not to have it thrown in the trash by a recruiter. The best thing you can do is add some of the words from the second list to your resume in order to make it stand out to recruiters.