The Cut the Fluff Resume Pass

To remove filler words and make your real achievements stand out clearly to a recruiter.

Open your most recent resume draft and highlight every adjective or generic transition word you see. Pull up a blank document alongside it to track your revised, punchy bullet points.

Read every sentence and ask: 'Does this show a result or a skill?' If a word doesn't add value—like 'team player' or 'hard worker'—delete it. Replace vague phrases with specific numbers or actions.

Think of your resume like a billboard; drivers only have a few seconds to get the big message, so make every word count!