​Have you ever described yourself on your resume or in your cover letter as a “hard worker” with a “positive attitude” who is able to “learn quickly?” Let me guess—did your job application seem to disappear into the HR black hole? I can’t say I’m surprised.
 
In other words, don’t sell yourself short by just throwing in flat, overused words to describe your soft skills. Show them off in a more concrete way, and I guarantee you’ll have more success.

You know that you should edit your resume before you send it off in the world, making sure it’s error-free.
 
But to make sure that resume is in the best possible shape? You should really take the editing process a few steps further.