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10 typical resume mistakes

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10 typical resume mistakes

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  1. 10 TYPICAL RESUME MISTAKES resumecritiqueservice.com

  2. Employers need to understand what you've done and accomplished. Sometimes it is better to order an online resume review. 2. LACK OF SPECIFICS resumecritiqueservice.com

  3. Employers want you to write a resume specifically for them. They expect you to clearly show how and why you fit the position in a specific organization. 3. Attempting One Size Fits All resumecritiqueservice.com

  4. 4. Highlighting Duties Instead of Accomplishments Employers don't care so much about what you've done as what you've accomplished in your various activities. resumecritiqueservice.com

  5. Despite what you may read or hear, there are no real rules governing resume length. If you not sure, better ask for a professional resume review. 5. Going on Too Long or Cutting Things Too Short resumecritiqueservice.com

  6. Give employers something specific and, more importantly, something that focuses on their needs as well as your own. 6. A Bad Objective resumecritiqueservice.com

  7. Avoid using phrases like "responsible for." Instead, use action verbs: "Resolved user questions as part of an IT help desk serving 4,000 students and staff." 7. No Action Verbs resumecritiqueservice.com

  8. The soft skills you've gained from auxiliar experiences (e.g., work ethic, time management) are more important to employers than you might think. 8. Leaving Off Important Information resumecritiqueservice.com

  9. If your resume is wall-to-wall text featuring five different fonts, it will most likely give the employer a headache. 9. Visually Too Busy resumecritiqueservice.com

  10. Double-check even the most minute, taken-for-granted details -- sooner rather than later. 10. Incorrect Contact Information resumecritiqueservice.com

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