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Bad resume writing examples are dime a dozen. It's surprisingly
common to see people submitting their resumes, online or offline, only
to receive polite rejection letters or even worse completely ignored
and getting no response at all. If you're experiencing something
similar to this, you are most likely making some of these mistakes when
writing your resume. Here's some of the most common blunders when it
comes to resume writing.
* You merely state your past
responsibilities and job history. This is not good because you don't
want the hiring manager to work at figuring out what you have to offer
them and what you have accomplished. You should be the one selling your
accomplishments and work experience.
* You make it too 'me'
focused. Unlike an interview where you might state your skill,
education or achievement using 'I' and 'me' in your communication,
resume writing is different. When you are writing your resume, you need
to communicate without using 'I' and 'my'.
For example, "I know
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel very well." would be something
you'd say during an interview. To communicate the same statement in
your resume, you would write it like this: "Proficient with Microsoft
Word, PowerPoint, Excel"
* You use illegible font. You want to make sure that everything on your resume is legible.
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You merely state what you want instead of conveying what you can do for
them. You always want to convey what you have to offer a potential
employer, not what you want from them.
* You simply list your past responsibilities. Most hiring managers know what the average duties are for a given position and don't need a job description from you.
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You don't use specific, measurable numbers. While the content can be
similar between a "good" and "bad" resume, it's the lack of
quantifiable data provided that makes all the difference.
* You
leave off your personal information. Your potential employers want to
know what professional organizations you are a member of, what
publications you have written, what professional awards you have won,
etc. These personal information about you will be important factors for
the hiring manager to come up with their hiring decision.
James Sweeny is a resume writing specialist. He owns and maintains ResumeWritingHelpline.com, an information-rich site that shares tips on effective resume writing.
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