Whether you’re describing yourself on your resume, LinkedIn profile, or during an interview, the words you choose send a powerful message about you. You want to make sure that you’re using words that genuinely describe your skills and personality, without sounding too self-promotional or arrogant. This article will provide some tips on how to find the right adjectives and phrases when describing yourself.
*You is singular, though English historically used a form of you that was more like the familiar thou (you all, y’all) when addressing strangers and social superiors. This practice has largely died out in modern English, although it still occurs in some dialects of English, such as African-American Vernacular English.
The following are some words to avoid when describing yourself:
These terms may be appropriate in casual conversation, but they can come off as overly confident or even arrogant when used in a professional setting.