Are you having trouble getting your resume noticed by employers? Make sure that you aren’t committing these 9 resume mistakes that could stand in the way of getting the job that you want. Learn more about career opportunities from CA Technologies at http://www.ca.com/us/careers.aspx?mrm=425887

1. Don’t Be Guilty of
These 9 Resume Mistakes

2. Poor Structure
A resume is like a narrative of your career. It should be organized in
chronological order and sections should be clearly defined.

3. Spelling &
Grammatical Errors
Your resume is essentially your first impression on potential employers.
Spelling and grammatical errors indicate carelessness. ALWAYS proofread
before you send out your resumes! Even better, ask a few others to look it
over as well.

4. Incompatible Formatting
Beware! You may have spent hours perfecting the font, text size and spacing
on your resume. But sometimes due to file formatting issues, your perfect
resume might look completely different to someone else.

5. Incompatible Formatting
Here are some tips to maximize compatibility:
• Use basic fonts that are generally loaded on most computers like Arial,
Calibri, Georgia or Times New Roman.
• Before you upload your resume to online applications, check to see if
there is a preferred file format. Some companies prefer PDF or Word
documents, while others prefer plain text.

6. Copy and Pasting
Resumes are not “one size fits all”. Look at the desired qualifications
on each job description you are applying for. Emphasize the skills and
experiences that are most relevant to the position and company as a whole.

7. Too Brief or Too Lengthy
In your resume, you want to elaborate just enough to attest to your capabilities
while keeping it concise enough to maintain the recruiter’s attention.

8. Listing Duties Instead of
Highlighting Accomplishments
Don’t just list the duties from past job descriptions on your resume. Take some
time to highlight your most meaningful accomplishments and responsibilities
from each job.

9. Listing Duties Instead of
Highlighting Accomplishments
Include quantitative data and specific examples to further prove why you are
the best candidate!
Weak: Created marketing materials for annual event.
Strong: Increased event attendance by 35% from previous year by creating
and distributing print and digital promotional materials.

10. Exaggerating the Truth
Do not exaggerate or lie about your experience and qualifications on your
resume!

11. Exaggerating the Truth
In an interview, you will be asked to elaborate what you write on your resume.
If you cannot answer these questions with confidence and supporting
examples, you could land yourself in a humiliating situation!

12. Missing or Outdated Contact Info
?
An employer who is impressed with your resume will no longer be impressed if
he/she cannot easily contact you.

13. Missing or Outdated Contact Info
?
Make sure that your e-mail address and phone number are up-to-date, free of
typos, and are clearly visible at the top of the page!

14. Better
Resumes
More
Interviews
Having a top-notch
resume is the first step
towards getting the
career you want.
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