Despite the fact that hiring managers now ask for a variety of application materials, resumes are still an extremely important part of the process. And because they're so important, people usually feel the need to use old-fashioned, stilted, and even cliché language when writing them.
While this might not sound like a huge issue, take a moment to remember that your resume is just one of many that are being reviewed for the position, often times, by just one person. If the person reading it can't understand what you're trying to get across, or is mildly annoyed by your fluffy word choices, or is getting déjà vu from a similar resume, you have a problem.
