Cut the noise
Clichés, filler, and vague self-praise take up space without adding evidence. Clear, concrete language always wins.
Drop clichés and empty buzzwords
Phrases like "results-driven", "team player", "detail-oriented", and "hard-working" are claims without proof. Replace them with a specific accomplishment that demonstrates the trait.
Do
- Show the trait through an example instead of asserting it.
- Prefer plain, precise words over inflated ones.
Avoid
- Avoid tired descriptors: "results-driven", "team player", "detail-oriented", "passionate", "hard-working", "go-getter".
- Don't stack adjectives you can't back up.
Detail-oriented team player with a passion for quality.
Caught a rounding bug in the billing export that had over-charged 1,200 customers before release.
The example proves "detail-oriented" without saying it.
How our AI applies this
- Bias reviewerflags wording that can invite biased judgments
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Skip pronouns and passive voice
Resume bullets are understood to be about you, so first-person pronouns are unnecessary. Active voice keeps ownership of the work with you.
Do
- Drop "I", "me", and "my" — start with the verb instead.
- Write in the active voice so the reader sees who acted.
Avoid
- Avoid passive constructions like "was responsible for" or "were completed by me".
- Don't slip between past and present tense within the same role.
The migration was completed by me ahead of schedule.
Completed the migration two weeks ahead of schedule with zero downtime.
Active voice, no pronoun, and a result added.
How our AI applies this
- Grammar reviewercatches tense slips, passive voice, and unclear phrasing
- Bias reviewerflags wording that can invite biased judgments