Resume Do Nots: Avoid Resume Mistakes To Get More Interviews
By Carl Mueller
Here are some tips and considerations to
avoid making resume mistakes that can cost
you.
1. Don’t obsess about the length of your
resume, focus on the content but do keep in
mind that most people will get by with a 2
page resume. A third page should really only
be used when absolutely necessary.
2. Don’t include personal information
in your resume such as age, hobbies or
things of that nature. The goal of your
resume is to get an interview not a date.
Keep it professional.
3. Don’t include any references to salary
- your current salary or desired salary
- in your resume.
4. Don’t use personal pronouns such as
"I" or "Me" or "My" in your resume.
5. Don’t simultaneously email your resume
to multiple recruiters or hiring managers
in the same email. Send emails to individual
contacts, one at a time, addressed to
the specific person you are sending it
to.
6. Don’t "forget" that you no longer
work for a company. If you have left the
company, don’t make it look on your resume
like you are still working for the company.
Include accurate start and end dates for
each job you have held.
7. Don’t embellish (ie. lie) on your
resume if you’re not prepared to have
to explain yourself when you’re caught.
8. Don’t ask a recruiter to submit your
resume for a job that you’ve already applied
to yourself or through another recruiter.
9. Similarly, don’t keep sending your
resume to the same company over and over
again. Observe their rules: if they say
that they keep resumes on file for 6 months,
then believe them. You don’t need to send
your resume every 2 weeks.
10. Don’t apply for jobs you have no
chance getting. There is a difference
between submitting your resume to a company
for consideration should a relevant job
arise, and submitting your resume for
a specific advertised job that you are
not suited for. Learn to tell the difference
otherwise hiring managers will be hitting
"delete" the moment your emails arrive.
11. Don’t list your references on your
resume. They can be provided to the employer
when the time comes. Plus, if you are
using recruiters, they will most likely
make a note of your references and contact
them if they have a job that might suit
them.
12. Don’t send additional materials when
submitting your resume for a job. If you
need to supply educational transcripts
or other materials, you can supply them
when asked.
Carl Mueller is an Internet entrepreneur
and professional recruiter who wants to
help you find your dream career.
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