Four Things To Avoid While Writing Your Resume

Your resume is too templated

Longtime recruiter Mike Monroe said that, unchanged, familiar resume templates from word-processing programs is irritating. He further added “This won’t automatically put you in the trash, but it tells me that you have put less thought into your resume than your competition.”

HR manager Jessica Campbell from talent agency Voices.com said one of her area of concern is “when a candidate has used a template resume,” but has not updated with his details before sending it.

To prevent your resume from ending up in the trash for this reason, focus on important things rather than beating around the bush. Avoid plagiarism because the other person is different from you. He or she might have written it to describe his or her own skills for a particular job. Think and write whatever is applicable to you and whichever suits you the best.

“When the resume is not tailored to the position, it shows you don’t really understand what the employer is looking for and are just hoping your resume fits some of the criteria,” said Heather Huhman career expert, author of ’Lies, Damned Lies and Internships.’ She further added, “To avoid this mistake, show the employer how you fit those criteria through your previous experience, skills and expertise.”
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