25 résumé mistakes you need to fix right now
25 résumé mistakes you need to fix right now
An objective
Irrelevant work experiences
Personal Stuff
Your hobbies
Your age
Too much text
Time off
References
Personal pronouns
Present tense for a past job
A less-than-professional email address
Any unnecessary, obvious words, like, “Phone”
Your current business-contact info
Your boss’ name
Company-specific jargon
Social-media URLs that are not related to the targeted position
Salary information
Outdated fonts
Fancy fonts
Annoying buzzwords
Reasons you left a company or a position
Your GPA
A photo of yourself
Opinions, not facts
Short-term employment
The space on your résuméis precious. Consider applying some of the tips in this article to create an effective résumé.
While the article describes certain things to avoid, there are also some must-dos that will make your résumé more appealing to employers. I would suggest tailoring your resume to every different position you are applying for. Incorporate applicable keywords from the job description into your résumé to demonstrate that your responsibilities from previous roles have prepared you for this next role. I would also encourage job seekers to make sure to describe your accomplishments in statement that begin with action verbs. Previous responsibilities should be described in the past tense. Finally, shop your résuméto others in your life and in the industry that you are seeking employment in. Having another person review your resume can give you tremendous insight and perhaps even lead to the reviewer creating a job for you or pointing you in the right direction.
Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/bCp_4jE
Originally published by Jacquelyn Smith and Rachel Gillett in Business Insider on July 9, 2015
