The 10 most common resume mistakes that make recruiters go nuts

Arthur GopakCEO & Editor-in-Chief

Business Portal for Millennials

Who are you, Arthur?Here’s a short story

Worked abroadI was hired, and I have been hiring people throughout my career

Business Portal for Millennials

Are resumes still relevant today?

YES!

It quickly paints a picture of “you” as the professional

It summarizes skills in a concise manner

Migration to a new standard is costly

Why are you the right person for the job?

Your CV must answer the question:

Fun Fact

132 applications27 interviews8 offers5 team members

Conversion rate

The 10 most common resume mistakes

1. Poor representationMake sure you are not embarrassed if your resume goes public

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2. Generic communicationBe specific: talk about your achievements

Bad examplesJoined team discussions and made presentations;;Worked with clients on a daily basisUpdated archive documents.

Good exampleMade 30+ presentations that were used in internal communicationsImproved the company sales by 20% in 3 months after working with clientsSaved company €100K in turnover after implementing an effective document

3. ExaggerationMake claims that you can’t support

4. LyingThe truth will eventually pop out. Instead, work with what you have

5. Bad grammar

6. No relevancyIf you add work experiences, make sure they fit the role description

7. Annoying buzzwordsThe odds of your resume to be shredded increase with each one of them

•Specialized•Leadership•Passionate•Strategic•Experienced•Focused

•Expert•Certified•Creative•Excellent

Keywords to avoid in your resume in 2k17

8. No technical skillsTalk about what you can do, don’t talk about how great of a communicator you are (or any other buzzword-filled descriptions of your soft skills)

9. One-page resumesThere is no one-fit-all resumes. Tailor your CV to each individual position

10. Hobbies & referencesIrrelevant and take up space in CVs. Good ice-breaker for interviews though

10 mistakes: summary•Poor representation•Generic communication•Exaggeration•Lying•Bad grammar

•No relevancy•Annoying buzzwords•No technical skills•One-page resumes•Hobbies & references

Adding a photo to my resume:Yes or No?

Bonus question

Include it as long as it strengthens your profile

Your CV is just a small part of the package

Pro-tip #1

Talk to the managers you want to work for

Pro-tip #2

Pro-tip #3

HR Managers protect company interests, not yours

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Arthur GopakCEO & Editor-in-ChiefAlphaGamma

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