Justin G. Roy

I read a lot of candidate resumes from an array of professionals in the consulting engineering industry. As a consultant to design/build engineering firms of all kinds, I’ve learned what to look for in an engineer’s resume. And I’ve found that there are certain things that can be commonly overlooked.

Perhaps one of the most frequent problems with an engineer’s resume is the wording. Let’s be honest, engineers are not always the best wordsmiths. Oftentimes I see engineers use the same old cliche catch phrases in their resumes that prevent them from standing out and catching an employer’s attention.

Here’s a list I found that exploits the 10 most overused resume phrases. Are any of these phrases in your resume? If so, you might want to consider rewording.