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Career Corner Six Resume Mistakes Most Job Seekers Make  Sending out resume after resume for multiple job openings can make it difficult even for the most detailed oriented job seeker to stay on top of the basics. As you know, potential employers rarely take the time to read resumes thoroughly. Statistics show that employers spend a max 10-15 seconds scanning a résumé to determine the candidate’s fit before they decide to keep or toss. Many factors in addition to experience come into play in making sure your résumé makes it to the “keep” pile. Here are 5 resume mistakes many job seekers make and things to keep in mind:
1) Formatting: an eye-catching presentation can make a huge impression vs. one that looks and blends in with the others, or one riddled with formatting inconsistencies. If your résumé looks like the rest, it may be hard to distinguish it from the rest. Formatting mistakes can include: A: Usage of too many font styles B: Inconsistency in layout, use of indents, tabs, font style, bullet style, punctuation, and spacing C: Too small page margins. Page margins should be minimum 0.6” D: Incorrect use of white space. White space is your friend and can be used to emphasize and deemphasize information. If you remove all available white space, then your résumé looks like a page of block text – difficult to read and certainly not getting the information across quickly. E: Overuse of bold, italics, underlines, etc. Note: do not use underlines – this can distort your information when scanned into an Applicant Tracking System (APS). 2) Brand: Your résumé and cover letter are considered your personal marketing documents – marketing your skills, talents, expertise. So your name is your brand! Make sure it stands out! Play with the font and don’t be afraid to make it a little larger than the rest of the content. If you have experience under your belt, consider developing and including your own brand statement! Mistakes: Most often the résumé is your first impression to an employer before they meet you. Mistakes imply an inattention to detail, sloppy work standards, and lack of pride in work quality. You do not want to give this impression, so take the time to read and reread your documents thoroughly to filter and mine out those mistakes. Mistakes can include: A: Incorrect grammar- your résumé should be written in the first person implied. If you
have “I” or “me” in your document, it is incorrect. B: Each sentence should start with an action verb. C: Use capitalization of words properly – be selective how you use it to emphasize info. Note: Exceptions to the rule include titles, company names, and section headings. D: Inappropriate use of punctuation. 3) Wordiness: A résumé that is wordy can be hard to read and frankly can produce a negative response from the reader. Always remember the time you have to make an impression. Try putting yourself in the employer’s shoes… Would you spend the time reading a wordy résumé after you’ve just review 100’s? Instead, make it concise, impactful, and to the point! Reread each sentence and examine the importance of each word. If the word does not provide additional necessary info then consider removing it. Drive your successes and accomplishments across, but leave the details for the interview. 4) Length: If you can not fit your information onto two pages or less (unless it’s a CV), most employers won’t even look at it. If you have to use two pages, do not have a résumé that’s
1.3 pages long. Instead take advantage of your white space and either use some creative formatting to develop a full two page résumé or try condensing your information to keep it to a one page résumé. 5) Type of Information: Personal information including age, marriage status, info regarding your family, religion, politics, etc does not belong on a résumé. This information will result in your résumé being immediately tossed. Employers stay far away from anything that can lead to discrimination issues. 6) Relevancy: If the content in your résumé shows no relevancy to the skills and expertise the needed for the position, then no matter how great your résumé is, it will be put aside. Instead, you want a targeted résumé that effectively highlights the relevant skills and expertise, with quantifiable results that validate those skills while identify your value proposition. *Would you like help with your job search? Contact us for a complimentary consultation.* We are filling spots for our most popular coaching service: Our Ideal Career Coaching Group, including unlimited individual coaching. Hear what others have to say about it here. "Thanks sooo much for your support!!! I wouldn't be having this bright future if I had not gone through your course." and expectations
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