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For both first time job seekers and those with many years of employment, it is very common to commit serious mistakes on their resumes, which end up costing them the job they wish to apply for. Employers and recruiters have varying standards to which candidates are qualified for the job.

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For both first time

job seekers and

those with many

years of

employment, it is

very common to

commit serious

mistakes on their resumes, which end up costing

them the job they wish to apply for. Employers and

recruiters have varying standards to which

candidates are qualified for the job. But in terms of

viewing applicants’ resumes, they both have almost

the same expectations and things that could make

them overlook or even toss a resume. If you want to

produce an effective resume, here are the 5 five

mistakes you should avoid.

Common Resume Mistakes

1. Inability to customize the resume to the job

being applied for.

With the availability of the internet and the huge

amounts of information accessible there, it is not

surprising that so many people opt to use generic

resumes that seem to belong to a mass-produced

batch of resumes. Using a generic resume is like

telling the employer that you have no idea about

what job you are applying for. Plus, it shows that you

didn’t want to even bother making your resume suit

the available job.

2. Using a “Resume Objective” rather than a

“Professional Summary”.

There is nothing wrong with using objectives if you

are a fresh graduate without any previous work

experience. Otherwise, there is no point in using this

type of resume as it just makes you look outdated and

inexperienced.

3. Enumerating your responsibilities in your

previous job rather that your accomplishments.

Listing all your responsibilities in your previous

workplaces can make your resume look like a job

description. It is okay to include in your resume all

your duties in the past, but it is more important that

you note all the results, outcomes and

accomplishments you achieved. This will show the

potential employer that you are capable of handling

the job and that you have what it takes to yield

positive results for the company.

4. Including dates.

It is surprising that many job seekers are still putting

dates on their resumes, such as their age and the

years of their education. There should not be any age

discrimination in hiring job applicants, of course, but

still you should try to avoid giving certain

information to the employer which may potentially

cause biases against you. As you know, there are

employers who favor more senior professionals

because the younger one are inexperienced.

5. Lacking important keywords.

An effective resume contains important keywords

for the profession and the industry being applied to.

You have to make sure also that the keywords you

are using are according to what the job posting

indicates.

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With the vast amount of

information now available to

every job seeker, it doesn’t

seem right to see a poorly

written resume. There is a

lot of information on the

internet about the dos and

don’ts in writing a resume.

But still, so many people are

making the very common

mistakes, which normally cause them the chance to

land a job interview.

Below are some of the most common resume

mistakes that people are continuously making to

sabotage their chances of getting hired. After reading

this article, make sure that you take a look at your

own resume to check if there is something in it that

needs to be changed.

Mistake #1: The use of an Objective Statement

Using an objective in your resume is problematic in

two ways. Firstly, there is no reason for you to

indicate in your resume that you want to get the job

because the employer already knows it, of course!

The other thing is that such statements are usually

written in a way that is too broad, vague and generic.

Thus, they are typically not enough to tell the

employer exact things about you being the job

applicant. As a result, you don’t get that edge over

any other job applicants there.

Mistake #2: Over usage of Bullets

One important trait of an effective resume is its

ability to keep the reader engaged and interested. By

including too many bullet points in your resume, you

will do nothing but lose the interest of your reader.

The reason for this is that hiring managers go and

scan numerous resumes and search for valuable and

relevant content. It is important that the information

written on the resume be friendly to the eyes and

valuable. The worst thing you can do is use bullets to

enumerate all your experience and achievements in

your career.

Mistake #3: Tasks instead of Accomplishments

There is nothing wrong with you trying to enumerate

in your resume all the responsibilities you had in

your previous employment. What could only cause

the problem is when you are not able to support

these job descriptions with your past

accomplishments. Employers couldn’t care less about

the assignments you were given in the past. What

they are more concerned about is how you can

handle the job they are going to give you. If you end

up hiring a resume developer instead, you will

notice that this is one of the areas he or she would

address initially.

You seem to have

it all. The guts, the

talents and the

skills, the wit and

of course the

personality but-

your resume! Yes,

your resume just

puts you down every time you apply for a job.

Writing a resume can be very challenging and

intimidating. Well, that’s what you think! It’s in fact,

an easy task only had you known the basics.

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Remember that your resume serves one purpose and

that is to attract the best possible employer.

So, is it necessary to have such an effective resume?

Obviously, it is. Because an effective resume is one

that produces the result that you wanted- to get that

job you applied for!

Tips on writing the best resume are all over the

internet. In this article, you’re provided with the

cream of the crop tips!

1. Begin with looking for the company that attracts

you most. Make sure that the requirements they ask

for appear in most parts of your resume.

2. Give details about your experiences

comprehensively. Always give details to experiences

that is related to the job requirement you are

applying for. Irrelevant details will actually turn off

your potential employer. Highlight your skills and

accomplishments.

3. Don’t forget to include your degrees, trainings and

certifications. With it, write your internships or other

relevant unpaid work.

4. Listing irrelevant hobbies is a big no. Okay. So you

love to go fishing every weekend but that doesn’t

have to be included unless it is somewhat related to

the job you’re applying for. It would be better to list

hobbies that promote your values.

5. Don’t overuse words. This time, you might need to

grab your thesaurus. But it’s not easy as that- you

have to be certain that the words you are using are

correct and applicable. If you avoid using the same

words often, you will be spicing up your resume and

it will appear more interesting and more

comprehensive.

6. Before you decide to pass that resume- have your

spelling and grammar checked. It’s a big turn off to be

misspelling some words in your resume. Although

one misspelled word can’t be career fatal but some

employers are quite particular about the spelling and

the grammar thing.

7. Find good layout ideas and structure over the

internet. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to

get a job. If you can just get fresh ideas on layout and

structure of a resume for free, why not?

8. When you have finished writing your resume, review

it and be certain that it meets what your potential

employer needs. It is important that you intricately

review your written resume first. When you are then

sure that your resume will be as effective as it can be,

all you have to do is relax and wait for that ring on

the phone! –Not to forget, be courteous in answering

that phone call. You don’t want hanging up your ideal

career, do you?

In worst scenarios where you can’t simply attract

potential employers through your self-made resume,

it is advised that you seek the help of a resume

writer. There are many professional resume writers

out there all you have to do is to search the internet.