From Hot Mess to Hired, Common Resume Mistakes to AvoideLearners.com identifies the top resume blunders that can keep new grads from landing an interview
By: eLearners To determine if you are guilty of one or more of these common resume mistakes, ask yourself the following questions: - Is your objective statement general instead of tailored to each job you’re applying to? - Does your resume feature descriptions of past jobs rather than highlighting your accomplishments? - Did you stretch the truth? - Are you including too much information instead of hitting the high notes? - Are you using the old-fashioned “reverse-chronological” - Did you forget to proofread, or have someone else proofread, your resume? - Is your resume printed on stock printer paper instead of nice stationery? - Are you using the same resume for every employer, regardless of the job? - Are you skipping the cover letter? - Did you use a resume template? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, you can find tips on how to fix these resume mistakes by visiting http://www.elearners.com/ Another common resume mistake is using tired, overused phrases, which can land it in the dreaded resume black hole. CareerBuilder.com recommends that to avoid having a resume that reads like a boilerplate, job applicants should steer clear of phrases like those below: • Results- • Strong communications skills • Introduced new products • Track record of success • Possesses leadership skills • Exceeded productivity goals • “Go- • Team player • Served as company spokesperson • Partnered with others Your resume is the first impression a prospective employer gets of who you are as a job candidate and can determine whether you’ll get an interview or not. A good resume free of these common mistakes can increase your chances of getting an interview and ultimately landing a job. For more information and resources, visit eLearners.com. About eLearners.com® Since 1999, eLearners.com has been successfully connecting students with colleges and universities for a variety of college degree programs and certificate programs, specialized career training and online college classes. eLearners.com provides prospective students with a powerful search engine for finding thousands of online program offerings, as well as educational evaluation tools and financial aid resources. eLearners.com offers colleges and universities a low-cost, performance- Photo: https://www.prlog.org/ End
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