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Common Resume Mistakes You Should Avoid

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Common Resume Mistakes You Should Avoid

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  1. COMMON RESUME MISTAKES YOU SHOULD RESUME AVOID

  2. Your resume is the first opportunity you have to stand out from the crowd of other applicants for a position.

  3. Research finds that employers only spend a few seconds reading a resume…

  4. … so you should make sure give yourself the best chance of catching a prospective employer’s attention by avoiding these pitfalls:

  5. 1. AVOID GRAMMATICAL ERRORS AND TYPOS

  6. Give your resume several reviews before sending it out to employers.

  7. It’s always a good idea to have a friend or family member look it over to catch those errors that you may have missed.

  8. 2. NO ACTION VERBS

  9. If your resume is loaded with vague phrases, such as “was responsible for,” the employer will be left without clear mental images of your actions as an employee.

  10. Put some action in the resume, such as “resolved customer problems” or “made daily contacts with” to allow the employer to visualize you in action.

  11. 3. RESUME IS VISUALLY CLUTTERED

  12. A cluttered resume is difficult to read and takes too much time to sort out.

  13. Make sure your resume is visually inviting, with paragraph breaks and bullet points for easy reading.

  14. 4. OVERTELLING OR CUTTING TOO SHORT

  15. Keep information short, but succinct. However, don’t be afraid to include details on important points.

  16. 5. LACKING IN FOCUS

  17. A resume that does not indicate the progression of your career and future goals will not make an impression on a prospective employer.

  18. Highlight past accomplishments and transferable skills to show you know where you’re going and how to get there.

  19. 6. CREATING ONE RESUME FOR ALL OCCASIONS

  20. The advice about tailoring your resume to the position you’re seeking should not be overlooked.

  21. An employer needs to know not only what you’ve done, but also how it can apply to their specific needs.

  22. Your research regarding the company and your ability to fit their needs will give you a favorable viewing.

  23. 7. RELATING DUTIES INSTEAD OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  24. Listing your duties does not provide information about what you can do on the job.

  25. Attending meetings and supervising others does not say anything about your specific contributions to the company.

  26. Instead, go into detail about how you added to the outcome of your job, whether you implemented new procedures and how you made an impact on the position you held.

  27. 8. LEAVING OUT IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  28. Many applicants forget important information they should have on their resumes, such as special training sessions, attendance at conferences or skills you may have acquired outside the workplace.

  29. These entries can provide additional information on your value as a potential employee.

  30. 9. A FORMULAIC RESUME OBJECTIVE

  31. Most employers will give the resume objective a cursory glance. They usually find the same trite lines about “finding a suitable position to….”

  32. If you give extra thought to what your objectives can be regarding a particular company, you will be able to attract the attention you need to get an interview.

  33. 10. OUT OF DATE CONTACT INFORMATION

  34. Changes in residence or cell phone information can make it impossible for potential employers to contact you for follow-up interviews.

  35. Make sure your information is current and clear, so you can avoid missing these important callbacks.

  36. KEYWORDS 11. NOT INCLUDING KEYWORDS

  37. These days many employers electronically scan resumes for relevant keywords pertaining to the job prior to having a human review them. KEYWORDS

  38. Take careful note of the job description, determine the keywords they will most likely be looking for and include them in your resume. KEYWORDS

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