25 Words that Can Hurt Your Resume

Remember the George Carlin routine about the seven dirty words you can’t say on television? Well, there are actually 25 words that you shouldn't say on your resume... that is, if you are looking to get hired.

This is a great article that provides examples and solutions, but is a short list of the 25 offending words:

• Aggressive
• Ambitious
• Competent
• Creative
• Detail-oriented
• Determined
• Efficient
• Experienced
• Flexible
• Goal-oriented
• Hard-working
• Independent
• Innovative
• Knowledgeable
• Logical
• Motivated
• Meticulous
• People person
• Professional
• Reliable
• Resourceful
• Self-motivated
• Successful
• Team player
• Well-organized