Whether the setting be a resume, cover letter or interview, there are certain words you should never use to describe yourself, though they might be great when used in a recommendation or other instance where people are describing you.

Who doesn’t want to make the world a better place? While we may vaguely wish for world peace or flippantly post cliches about change on Facebook, Inc’s Jeff Haden has eight incredibly powerful yet simple phrases to put into action at work and in our everyday lives that can make an enormous difference where it …