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Director of Excelerated Performance International and lifelong 'Learning Engineer' - I help people get good at their jobs fast; It's my ideal career. I determined this from a process years ago similar to the Great Career Escape process.

But there was a missing link in my work; People just don't generally get that good at their jobs when they're in the wrong job or career. I realised that people need to align themselves with the right career first - one that they believe in, that uses their skills, talents, strengths, interests and one that enables the lifestyle they want too. Oh, and one that pays them what they want to earn as well.

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The Fastest Way to Get Your Resume Binned

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This article shows some commonly over-used, dull phrases in resumes:

http://better-jobs-advice.blogspot.com/2010/07/13-most-overused-resume-phrases.html

There'll be plenty more too. They make the reader squirm and they're used by people who are playing the 'cog' job hunting role. Doing what they think is the norm for job hunting (and they're right, it is the norm). But of course, most people who do it the normal way don't get the job.

Of course, if you're aligned perfectly to your ideal career, not only do you find yourself not needing to use phrases like these, but better still, you don't even dream of it. You're not left playing that silly game of acting and 'trying' to sound like you're right for the role. You're on to something much bigger, bolder and more honest with more life in it. You're authentic. You know you're right for the role. You know your value will be recognised by being your natural self, and letting your natural passion do the talking. You'll also be more naturally inclined to approach finding a job differently. For example, you're unlikely to tolerate knocking the life out of your passion and potential value by squeezing it on to a resume in the first place. You're more likely to start a speculative job search by making phone calls and connecting as a human. You're more likely to smile as you do it too. And your voice will sound different. And you're more likely to get meetings and make more solid dependable connections. You may get your ideal job without even needing a resume.

The best and fastest way to get your resume binned in my eyes, is to bin it yourself, and adopt a smarter strategy.

If you're using these over-used phrases in your resume, question if you're really applying for the right job. If you don't know what your ideal career is, you can find it by working through this e-course: Find your ideal career.

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