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Resume Too Long
- Stick to the one page rule and carry over to a second page only if your experience warrants it.
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Disorganization
- Having your facts out of order makes the resume difficult to read.
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Misspellings & Typos
- Using spell check is vital but not the end all. You must read your resume word for word.
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Photos
- Unless you are an Actor or Model, pictures should be avoided on a resume.
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Fancy Fonts
- Stick to simple fonts. Flashy fonts and colors can be distracting.
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Accomplishments?
- When listing your accomplishments, include the when and where and don’t forget the numbers to prove it.
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Omitting Dates
- Age is nothing but a number. Age is becoming less significant nowadays with people working well into their 70’s.
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Functional Resume
- It looks cool, but don’t fall for it. People think you are trying to hide something with this format.
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Lies
- With the internet and background checks being more frequent in the hiring process, it is just a matter of time before you are found out. So just be upfront about your skills and history.
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Formatting
- Many times, formats are lost when submitted electronically. So choose a simple format from the beginning.