If you are haven't updated your resume in a while (and why haven't you?) take a look at this good blog post before you begin. I have often written about the need to "tell a good story" in a resume and this information seems to dovetail nicely with that. Replace vague and virtually meaningless phrases with concise stories about what you did on a daily basis.

25 Words That Can Hurt Your Resume

So, you're experienced? Before you advertise this in your resume, be sure you can prove it.

Often, when job seekers try to sell themselves to potential employers, they load their resumes with vague claims that are transparent to hiring managers, according to Scott Bennett, author of "The Elements of Resume Style" (AMACOM). By contrast, the most successful job seekers avoid these vague phrases on their resumes in favor of accomplishments.

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