In many cases, resumes act as an interview before the interview. Most
advertisements for open jobs ask for a resume to be submitted via fax
or email before any face to face interviews are scheduled. A great
resume will score you a phone call to schedule interview, but a poorly
written or constructed one will leave you waiting for a call that will
never come. Here are ten common resume mistakes that will sabotage
your chances of landing a job.
1. Resume is too long: Employers aren’t looking to read a novel
about your prior experience, so keep your resume to one page at the
longest. Keep in mind the position you are applying to; if there jobs
listed that have no relevance to the position you are seeking, leave
them off.
2. Noting that references are available upon request: Putting this
phrase in your resume is a waste of space and makes you look dumb. If
the employer is interested in contacting any references they will let
you know.
3. Incorrect contact information: Believe it or not, some people
mistype their phone numbers on their resumes. One such example is of a
man who sent out his resume to multiple employers, but was discouraged
when he never received any calls to schedule an interview. When his
father jokingly asked if he listed the wrong number on his resume, a
quick scan over his contact list confirmed that he did. Another
similar mistake is not listing your email address with your phone
number. Emails are essentially the phone calls of the 21st century;
some employers will choose to contact you by email instead of a phone
call.
4. Including personal information: Employer’s don’t care about your
hobbies, interests or family life. What they really want to know is
your work experience, educational background, and computer skills. If
they want to know you on a personal level, they will ask you during
the interview or after you are hired.
5. Listing any information that would lead the employer to know your
race, religion, or ethnicity before you even step foot in the office:
Do not include any information pertaining to any groups or awards that
reveal your race or religion. Knowing this background is risky for the
employer and will possibly lead them to disregard your resume all
together.
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