Top Resume Mistakes


It's not just a resume.

It's documented proof of your skills and experience — and it's something you need to keep up-to-date on as long as you are employable.

However, we all make mistakes — and that's okay as long as you correct them, before you submit your resume to an employer.

Most companies receive thousands of resumes. 

With that said, employers rely on ATS software, to deal with the large volumes of resumes they receive. This software is designed to do the "process of elimination" for those employers, so they are left only with qualified candidates. 

If you feel as though you are qualified, but have not been chosen, it could be that your resume has flaws that the ATS software has red-flagged.

The top 5 resume mistakes that will get your resume rejected are:

  • Poor grammar and punctuation,
  • Unprofessional format and fonts,
  • Use of abbreviated words,
  • Too much or too little detail,
  • Periods of employment inactivity.

You will want to ensure that your resume, when scanned, is accepted.
To have your resume pass the ATS scan, you need to:

  • Tailor your career objective for the job in which you are applying, 
  • Have it clean, clear and free of errors,
  • As plain but appealing, and in Word or PDF format,
  • Headers should only be for your name and contact information,
  • Footers should only be for page numbers,
  • Keep your resume simplified.
Writing your resume should be simple—not complicated. 
Where you work needs to be a place where you can be at your best — after all, it is a big part of your life—not just a job!

Here are 3 sample resume templates to help you create your new resume. 
Block      Modern      Sleek

If your require assistance in writing your resume, feel free to reach out and I will help you—at no charge😊

Happy job hunting!




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