10. Generic Soft Skills
Show through achievement, not phrases like “hard worker”.
Listing generic soft skills like “team player” or “hard worker” without context does little to make your resume stand out. Instead, demonstrate these skills through your achievements and specific examples.
For instance, rather than saying “Excellent communication skills,” you could write, “Developed and delivered a presentation on company-wide sales strategy that increased team sales by 15%.”
Showing rather than telling gives hiring managers concrete examples of your abilities and helps them envision you in the role.
