Avoid These Common Resume Mistakes - Work It Daily

Avoid These Common Resume Mistakes - Work It Daily In my many years of writing resumes for job seekers in the board room and the mail room, in private industry and in government and the military, I’ve come across some interesting resume mistakes. Related: Resume Mistakes: The 5 Worst Resume Sins Here are some common resume mistakes people make: Trying To Fool Employers One recent college graduate wanted to make his resume seem more impressive. He turned a one-page resume into a two-page resume by leaving two-inch margins on every side of the paper. He wasn’t fooling anyone. I write two-page resumes for recent college graduates but I include information that most recent college graduates do not consider putting in their resumes. This information may make the difference in getting you hired, or having your resume stall in the Applicant Tracking Systems or on a hiring manager’s desk. Spelling Company Names Incorrectly A job applicant assumed she correctly remembered the names of all the companies she worked for. But she didn’t; she misspelled two of them. Mistakes like that make recruiters and hiring managers wonder if the resume is truthful. Being Inconsistent A sales executive described his success at landing multi-million dollar contracts for various companies. But each time he listed a dollar amount, he changed the form: $1 million; $2M; $3,000,000. That mistake shows a disregard for detail. Not Fulfilling The Requirements An applicant for a government job saw the requirement for a social security number but ignored it. When you apply for government jobs, you cannot ignore any requirement. (Note that your social security number should never appear on your resume for jobs in the private sector.) Related Posts 5 Resume Changes That Will Make You A Perfect Candidate Top 15 Words Hiring Managers Want To See On Your Resume 4 Ways To Take Your Resume From Good To Great   Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!