Remove These 10 Things From Your Resume ASAP!

When I look back at the first couple resumes I sent, I immediately start cringing. It was a hot mess, TBH! I noticed when doing these small changes...I got more call backs and even employment offers! So if your at a road block, pump your breaks....i'm here to help!

1. ANYTHING THAT DOESN’T DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE JOB YOU’RE APPLYING FOR!

When you’re updating your resume for a particular job listing, pay attention to what the responsibilities and necessary requirements are. If each bullet point on your resume can’t directly relate to something from that job posting, it’s best to leave it out. And yep, this means you can’t just rely on one single go-to resume if you’re serious about getting hired fast. If you think about it, the single most important thing your resume should convey is that YOU are perfect for the job at hand. And one resume can’t make you perfect for every job on your wishlist!

2. JOBS FROM MORE THAN 5-10 YEARS PRIOR

Take out your random assortment of campus jobs from your college years or those couple of temp jobs you worked during your first year or two out of school. Chances are they have nothing to do with what you’re applying for.

3. SKILLS THAT ARE A GIVEN OR OUTDATED

We’re over a decade and a half into the 21st century. You’re expected to know how to use Microsoft Word (and pretty much all of Microsoft Office), so there’s no point in writing it in your “skills” section.

4. FULL PARAGRAPHS

Steer clear of full paragraphs in your resume. Each previous role you list should have three or four bullet points (five or six tops if they’re super short!) explaining your position, your responsibilities, and your impact.

5. CONTROVERSIAL OR BIZARRE INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Politics is a common problematic topic that comes to mind, but I would also refrain from mentioning in your resume that you can shotgun a beer in under 30 seconds. Unless you are certain that your politics line up with the company’s values, it’s best to steer clear.

6. INAPPROPRIATE EMAIL ADDRESSES

This sounds so obvious, but just last month a friend who was hiring received a resume with an email address that was something like wastedbabygurl27@hotmail.com. Not kidding. Get a Gmail account and make it your first and last name.

7. PERSONAL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS

Keep it professional! Even if you have the world’s cleanest social media presence, there’s no reason to give a potential employer any reason to start digging into your personal life. Including a LinkedIn profile makes sense in many cases, but there’s no need to add your Facebook account, YouTube channel, and Periscope handle.

8. KOOKY FONTS, COLORS, OR CLIPART

No Comic Sans, please! Arial, Times New Roman, and similar legible and professional fonts are the way to go. And don’t make your text size any smaller than a 10-point font at the very most.

9. ANYTHING THAT RESEMBLES A COVER LETTER

There’s a reason why resumes and cover letters are two separate parts of a job application: Resumes are meant to be an easy way to see someone’s work history and qualifications, while cover letters allow you to show your personality and address things that someone wouldn’t know from looking at your resume.

10. TYPOS

This sounds like a given but it happens all the time! Two important pro tips: First, read your resume out loud; it’ll help you see more typos. Second, read it backwards starting with your last sentence and working your way up the page. You’d be surprised how many grammatical and usage errors I’ve found doing this.

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