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Last Updated on March 29, 2025
My company was recently recruiting for an experienced hire (5-10 years) and I was given the task of reviewing resumes and recommending a shortlist of candidates to interview. The vast majority of resumes were very well written and had good formats. There were a few resumes, however, that were just scary. Misspelled words, missing punctuation, poor content. There was one in particular that read as if it was a very first draft.
You don’t want to just make a good impression, you want to make a lasting impression.
Where can it go wrong? Read on.
1. Misspellings and Grammatical Errors
There is nothing that will get
2. Resume Writers
I’m not saying that you shouldn’t use a resume writer. Professional resume writers can be extremely helpful and many times they can make the difference between a great resume and a piece of, well you get the point. If you decide to get help in writing
3. Not Focused
You need to be specific about what you’ve done (your accomplishments) and the outcome (such as
4. Gaps in Your resume
Many people have had gaps in their employment. Mergers, bankruptcies, discontinued businesses, there are many reasons why you may have a period of unemployment. There are several ways you can handle this. The easiest way is to not use a chronological resume format. Any volunteer work or contract work you did during your period of unemployment should be included as well.
5. No Keywords
Today’s tip of the day. Resumes are scanned by most companies and
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6. A Politically Incorrect Email Address
I’ve seen (and given) this advice before, and you would think that it was not necessary. But believe it or not, this is a very common mistake. I usually suggest that you create a new
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7. What You Do in Your Spare Time
Hiring managers want to know that you have interests outside of your job. Sports, camping, travel, etc. are all great hobbies. Avoid anything that might cause discrimination. Political organizations is a good example and should not be included on
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