You’ve done your homework, read all the resume tips and applied what you’ve learned. Your resume should be perfect now, right? Unfortunately, you are getting no response from HR. Days turn into weeks until you realize that you just have to move on.
What happened?
In many cases, applicants committed fundamental errors in their resumes. Simple typos may seem funny on their own, but resume mistakes such as these can ruin your job hunt in a big way. At a time when the job market is very dense, any resume blunder is magnified. Here are some of the biggest resume mistakes you must avoid:
Commit typos – A slightly misspelled word or accidentally jumbling up the letters of a word (i.e. “people,” “pepole”) may seem like a small mistake. However, employers usually look at those mistakes as a red flag. Typographical errors are usually a result of carelessness. And when companies are struggling in this economy, no employer will gamble on hiring a careless worker.
Mix up homonyms – Mistakes involving homonyms are also a result of carelessness and they are much more damaging to your reputation than typos. Typing “right” when you actually meant “write” is not only embarrassing, it’s a sure way for your resume to end up in the shredder.
Reveal too much info – Your resume should convince the employer why you’re the ideal candidate. Remember to focus only on the details that matter to the company. This isn’t an interrogation so there’s no need for a full disclosure.
For instance, you don’t have to reveal that you only had a 2.0 GPA in college. If your work history is impeccable, focus on that and you will increase your chances of being short-listed for the job.
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