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2. COMMON RESUME
MISTAKES YOU
SHOULD
RESUME
AVOID

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

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

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

6. 1. AVOID GRAMMATICAL
ERRORS AND TYPOS

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

8. 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.

9. 2. NO ACTION VERBS

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 3. RESUME IS
VISUALLY CLUTTERED

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

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

15. 4. OVERTELLING OR
CUTTING TOO SHORT

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

17. 5. LACKING IN FOCUS

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

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

20. 6. CREATING ONE
RESUME FOR
ALL OCCASIONS

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

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

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

24. 7. RELATING DUTIES INSTEAD OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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

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

27. 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.

28. 8. LEAVING OUT IMPORTANT INFORMATION

29. 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.

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

31. 9. A FORMULAIC
RESUME OBJECTIVE

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

33. 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.

34. 10. OUT OF DATE
CONTACT INFORMATION

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

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

37. 11. NOT INCLUDING
KEYWORDS

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

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

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