Job searching is always a competition, not only of skills, but of how effectively you present them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most cases, your resume goes through two filters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. ATS (Applicant Tracking System) – an automated algorithm that scans for specific keywords and selects the most relevant profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Recruiters – who spend only about 6-10 seconds deciding if your resume is worth reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your resume doesn\u2019t include the right words, you risk failing both filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why your resume shouldn\u2019t just be written, it should be planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some overused phrases that may cost you job opportunities, and how to replace them effectively<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Instead of \u201cParticipated in\u2026\u201d use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 \u201cImplemented\u201d (when referring to a solution)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 \u201cContributed\u201d (when referring to a result)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Replace \u201cHelped with\u2026\u201d with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 \u201cOptimized\u201d (if it\u2019s about improving a process)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 \u201cAchieved\u201d (if it\u2019s about reaching a goal or outcome)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Swap \u201cWorked on\u2026\u201d for stronger verbs like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 \u201cDeveloped\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 \u201cCreated\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Change \u201cInvolved in\u2026\u201d to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 \u201cLed\u201d (when referring to discussions or projects)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 \u201cNegotiated\u201d (when referring to terms or agreements)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Replace the cliche \u201cResponsible for\u2026\u201d with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 \u201cDelivered\u201d (when describing a project)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 \u201cManaged\u201d (when referring to a team)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main issue with many resumes is the use of vague verbs like \u201cparticipated\u201d or \u201chelped\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To recruiters these words signal a lack of clear achievements or ownership. For ATS systems they\u2019re simply \u201cempty\u201d phrases that may not even be recognized as relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take the time to refine your resume and make every word count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good luck landing the position you\u2019re aiming for!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Job searching is always a competition, not only of skills, but of how effectively you present them. In most cases, your resume goes through two filters: 1. ATS (Applicant Tracking System) – an automated algorithm that scans for specific keywords and selects the most relevant profiles. 2. Recruiters – who spend only about 6-10 seconds […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5],"class_list":["post-225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-resources","tag-candidates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=225"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":227,"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/225\/revisions\/227"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gainrep.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}