breed gogetter think outside the box synergy and people pleaser terms employers do like to see on rsums include achieved managed resolved and launched but only if theyre used in moderation 25 reasons you left a company or position candidates often think if i explain why i left the position on my rsum maybe my chances will improve wrong nicolai says listing why you left is irrelevant on your rsum its not the time or place to bring up transitions from one company to the next use your interview to address this 26 your school grades once youre out of school your grades arent so relevant if youre a new university graduate and your grades were particularly high its ok to leave it 27 a photo of yourself this may become the norm at some point in the future but its just weird and tacky and distracting for now 28 opinions not facts dont try to sell yourself by using all sorts of subjective words to describe yourself odonnell says im an excellent communicator or highly organized and motivated are opinions of yourself and not necessarily the truth recruiters want facts only theyll decide if you are those things after they meet you she says 29 shortterm employment avoid including a job on your rsum if you only held the position for a short period of time gelbard says you should especially avoid including jobs you were let go from or didnt like