Do You Make These 10 Resume Mistakes? 1. Too Long – Resumes should be 1-2 pages MAXIMUM. If your chronological resume exceeds 2 pages, consider a functional or custom format. 2. Too Short – Anything less than a page is a PROBLEM. Spend time learning how to translate soft skills and non-work activities to valuable assets. 3. Small Font – You want hiring managers to READ your resume. 11-12pt font is ideal. 4. Large Font – Using a font larger than 13pt is awkward. This is not elementary school. 5. Fancy Font – Professional font types include Calibri, Ariel, Times New Roman, Garamond and a few others NOT Brush Script 6. Poor Paper Quality – IF you are required to provide a hard-copy of your resume, using dingy white/gray paper gives new meaning to the phrase “paper-thin” and makes you appear of poor quality too. 7. Distorted Formatting – Not all file types translate well in emails or online application tools. Ensure your resume is submitted in a uniformly accepted document type. If able, send both an MS Word and PDF document. 8. Your Name– The hiring manager should read your name at the top of your resume. Your FULL NAME. Even if you utilize a custom resume format, your name should be the very first line. Include only your name at the top of page 2 as well. 9. Phone Number – Recruiters and hiring managers typically call if they are interested in you as a candidate. Make that easy; provide YOUR phone number, including area code. Not your mother’s nor your spouse’s and NEVER your current work number 10. Email Address - While most people have an email address, the one on your resume should be professional; typically your full name or some variation - NOT JackandJillsMom1964@hotmail or JediMastersMD@facebook. @Internitup on Twitter
Posted on: Tue, 13 May 2014 10:00:01 +0000