Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Biggest Mistake on a Resume is...

not proofreading or getting somebody else to proofread your resume. Many, many times a resume will be thrown directly into the trash if there is even one tiny typo.

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Here are some links that can help:

20 Most Common Grammatical Errors - this is a great refresher in basic grammar.

Common Words That Sound Alike - the its/it's, there/they're/their etc. site; some of the MOST COMMON problems I see.

Punctuation - The University of Ottawa also has this site on correct punctuation usage.


What other mistakes will get your resume into the recycle bin?
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2 comments:

  1. PaigeApril 29, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    Major mistake - email addresses that are not professional.

    For example (with URLs changed to protect the, um, innocent):

    hellokitty4u@wxyz.com

    sxygrl69@wxyz.com

    elflordsrule@wxyz.com

    urgrlsjelus@wxyz.com

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  2. Kristi JonesMay 4, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    A typo in your resume is the biggest mistake, I would agree. Also the email does need to be professional. Don't list any personal information such as date of birth, marital status, a picture of yourself or any hobbies not relevant to the job. Keep it business and professional!!!

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