How many applications have you fired off without getting any feedback? You probably convinced yourself that they had too many applications and never got to yours or someone was a better candidate. So, you kept soldiering on. Hmmm … has it ever occurred to you that they might just not be impressed with your resume?! There are some things that make a resume look unprofessional, outdated, ATS un-proof or too distracting to hiring managers, who have only moments to scan the document. So, show only information that strengthens, rather than weakens, your candidacy. I have 10 things you need to remove from your resume now:

1. Why you need to
remove these 10
things from your
resume now !
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2. # 10 Career objective statements
Resume objectives are antiquated
and do more harm than good and
mostly hurt the eye. They’re usually
all about what you want, rather than
— what the employer wants and
needs.
Use the cover letter to explain why
this position is the perfect next step
in your career.
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3. # 9 Short-term jobs
Short-term jobs raise red flags for
hiring managers. They'll wonder
if you were fired, couldn't do the
work or had trouble fitting in.
One exception to this rule is if the
job was short because it was
designed that way, such as a contract
or political campaign work.
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4. # 8 Functional resume format
Many employers hate functional
resumes, which list skills and
abilities without including a
chronological job history.
For most hiring
managers, functional resumes are
an immediate red flag that you
might be hiding something.
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5. # 7 Your mugshot
Unless you're applying for a job as a
model or actor,
your appearance has nothing to do
with your ability to do the job,
so including a photo comes across as
naive and unprofessional.
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6. Here's what most hiring managers
think when they see your design or
gaudy colour scheme:
Does he or she put an
inappropriate emphasis on
appearances over substance?
(The exception to this rule is if
you're applying for design and
creative jobs).
# 6 Funky design
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7. # 5 Subjective self-descriptions
Smart hiring professionals tend to ignore
anything subjective that applicants write,
because way too many applications contain
wildly inaccurate self- assessments.
Your resume should focus on objective
facts with less emphasis on subjective
information, such as ‘great leadership skills’
or ‘creative innovator’.
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8. # 4 Your high school
Please leave high school in the past.
If you're more than a few years past your
high school graduation date, employers
don't care which high school you
attended or how much you accomplished
while you were there.
Leave your high school off your resume.
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9. # 3 Going beyond 3 pages
If you're in your 20s, your resume should
only be one page. It’s unlikely that
there's enough experience to justify a
second one.
If you're older, two or maximum three
pages are fine.
Your resume should be for the
highlights, not extensive detail.www.thejobsearchcoach.net

10. # 2 Your salary expectation
Resumes don't typically include a
salary history, so candidates who
include it stand out in a bad way.
Plus, you'll likely compromise your
negotiating power later.
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11. # 1 Listing references
It’s pretty common and maybe ok to state
"references available upon request".
But most hiring managers prefer if you
leave that somewhat-dated statement
out, and use the space for something
more useful.
Unless – specifically requested – Do not
list your referees and especially not
their mobile contact details.
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