Worst Resume Mistakes
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Submitting resumes to jobs you are not qualified for
2 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
2.
Noting “references available upon request
2 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
3.
There are no numbers on your résumé
Numbers show what you've done in a concise fashion. When thinking about accomplishments try to place in the context of how much, how many, how often, how frequently
1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
4.
Lack of focus
Given that employers screen resumes about 5 to 20 seconds, a resume should be focused and show the employer at a glance what you want to do and what you're good at.
1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
5.
Using an overused resume template.
1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
6.
Resume is not available in other electronic formats such as pdf.
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
7.
Buries important skills, at the bottom.
If certain skills are relevant to your field, list them in your Summary or Profile section at the top of your resume.
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
8.
Resume lacks keywords
Employers are increasingly relying on keywords to find the job candidates they want to interview
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
9.
Still putting college accomplishments front and center
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
10.
Exposing you to age discrimination by going too far back into your job history
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
11.
Resume is not bulleted
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
12.
Using full sentences
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
13.
References are listed directly on your resume
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
14.
Heavy or Neon resume paper
0 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
15.
Font is too big, small or hard to read
-1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
16.
Resume is duties-driven instead of accomplishments-driven
-1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
17.
Always including an objective
-1 point - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
18.
Resume's appearance becomes skewed when sent as an e-mail attachment
-2 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
19.
Mailed in a regular size envelope.
-3 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
20.
Sharing personal information such as hobbies
-3 points - added 15 years ago by Naya Lizardo -
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