Resume Mistakes
Most resumes fail for fixable reasons. Here are the ones we see most often.
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A resume that tries to fit every role fits none. Tailor the summary, skills, and top bullets to one specific role.
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"Results-driven professional with strong communication skills" says nothing. Use role, years, focus, and a metric.
03
Readers assume the day-to-day. What they can't assume is what changed because of you.
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Even one number per top bullet adds credibility. Percentages, dollars, time saved — anything measurable.
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One typo undermines the whole document. Read out loud, print it, get a second pair of eyes.
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One page for most candidates. Two pages only if you have ten or more years of substantive achievements.
07
Create a clean firstname.lastname@ address just for applications. Retire party4life@ from your professional life.
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