TOP TEN REASONS THAT WILL GET YOUR RESUME TO BE TOSSED

Obviously, there are many reasons for a company or recruiter to disregard your resume.  We have tried to give you the top ten reasons that could arguably disqualify you, regardless of your background or experience.  Your resume is extremely important….you must have a perfect resume, just to get your foot in the door.  If your resume is not up to par, you may never get that coveted interview.   So here are our top ten reasons resumes don’t make the cut:

 10.  Too much personal information (Age, hobbies, Picture etc.)
 
   9.  Listing reason for leaving employer

   8.  Too many questions not enough answers (Keep it simple)

   7.  Not specific, information is too broad, complete employment not listed

   6.  No information on employers or what they do/produce

   5.  Inconsistent formatting, too much bold, unusual fonts, color, boxes and      

        graphics

   4.  Too long, seldom should a resume ever exceed two pages

   3.  Poorly written, no accomplishments, unclear responsibilities, use of “I”

        instead of “we”

   2.  Spelling errors, poor grammar, abbreviations

   1.  No dates of employment listed

Again, we can’t stress how important your resume is to your job search.  Always, always have someone proof read it.  If you can, have it reviewed by a professional.  It usually doesn’t cost very much to have an employment counselor or professional resume writer review what you have prepared.  Consider it money well spent and an investment in your future. 

For more information, check out Job Seekers Advice.

Dick Jordan

Staff Resources, Inc.

803/366-0500