5 Fatal Resume Mistakes
Avoid using cookie-cutter resume templates, such as those from Microsoft or other resume-generating programs.
Hiring managers will spot them in an instant, and will assume you either lack creativity or don't care enough about the position you are applying for to go the extra mile.
Mistake #2: Too much imagination
Resumes that arrive unconventionally, are on colored or perfumed paper, or have many different fonts in an effort to make them stick out in the crowd will likely go unread.
Employers will assume that if you need to resort to these tactics, you probably don't have the qualifications for the job.
Mistake #3: Including an objective statement
This is the best way to paint yourself into a corner, and is not a good way to go if you want the employer to keep you in mind for other positions that you may also be qualified for.
Lose the objective statement.
Mistake #4: Typos and grammatical errors
Your resume must be grammatically perfect. Most positions today require good communication and writing skills, and if your resume is riddled with errors, you'll be immediately judged as someone who doesn't possess these basic skills.
It stands to reason that if you can't spell "financial analyst" correctly, you have no business being one. Invest in a dictionary and be sure to have your document carefully proofread.
Mistake #5: Your resume is unfocused
Your resume should clearly state what you do, what you are good at, and what you have accomplished.
If you are applying for a sales position focus on your numbers and statistics, and give your two years as a veterinary technician a backseat, if any ink at all. If you have a long work history with valuable experience in more than one area, for example, sales and marketing -- it may make sense to craft two resumes: one that focuses on sales, and another that focuses on marketing.
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