Avoid Flowery Self-descriptions

When crafting your resume, don’t list anything that resembles your opinion of yourself, because here’s how it could translate...

Free spirit = undisciplined

Visionary = self-absorbed

Superior = narcissistic

Exceptional = proud

Genius = doesn’t value others

Entrepreneurial = never finishes anything

Humble = pretentious

High profile = high maintenance

Multitalented = scatter brained

World renowned = a legend in your own mind

Admired = a show-off

Persuasive = bossy

World-class = arrogant

Masterful = a royal pain

I’m a prize = booby prize

And my all-time favorite…“Serial Entrepreneur,” which means the individual likely has a really bad case of bright-shiny-object syndrome and rarely finishes anything.

Just write about what you’ve achieved and leave the flowery descriptions to your references; it’ll have greater impact and be far more genuine.