In this video, you'll learn the top 10 resume writing mistakes that will cost
you a job interview and if you stick around until the end I have a special
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So real quick, if you see something missing from this list make sure you
mention it in the comments below. Let's jump into it. Mistake #1, an
unprofessional email address. This will ruin your chances of getting a job
interview. Make sure your email address on your resume is professional.
Preferably your first and last name or some variation of your first and last
name. Mistake #2, including your street address. Including your street
address on a resume actually opens you up to identity theft. Instead of using
your street address provide a customized LinkedIn URL. If you don't know how to
customize your Linkedin URL that's okay because I created a video about how to
do that so I'll go ahead and link that video up below. Mistake #3,
including a profile photo or a headshot on your resume. Your resume is not the
place for your profile picture. Including one actually opens you up for
discrimination based on your age and your gender. If the hiring manager or
employer wants to know what you look like, they can go to your LinkedIn
profile to see a picture but just don't include one on your resume. Mistake
#4, including an objective statement. An objective statement on a
resume is old and outdated. If you have one you need to remove it and replace it
with something like a professional profile or some type of branding
statement that tells a company what you can do for them. Mistake #5, a
hobbies sections. Hiring managers and employers normally don't want to know
about your hobbies at this phase in the interview process. You can save this for
later in maybe a second or a third interview. Leave your hobbies off your
resume. Mistake #6, listing job descriptions. Listing job descriptions on
a resume only informs a hiring manager of your daily tasks. It doesn't demonstrate
the impact you made or the results you achieved in your previous positions.
Rather than listing job descriptions use action verbs and statements that
quantify your accomplishments. Mistake #7, including references. This
is one of the biggest mistakes I see all the time. Your resume is very valuable
real estate. You want to reserve your list of references for a separate sheet
of paper that you can give to the hiring manager or employer if they ask for that.
Mistake #8, poor spelling and grammar. A resume with misspelled words
or bad grammar will go right in the trash. Ask as many qualified people that
you know to proofread your resume. They might catch something that you didn't
see. When it comes to writing a resume that will land you a job interview, avoid
the words "I" and "me" and then also make sure that you don't use present tense
verbs on past tense positions. Mistake # 9, a resume that is too long or
too short. So here's a good rule of thumb when it comes to the length of your
resume. If you have less than 5 years of experience keep your resume to one page.
If you have more than 5 years of work experience it's okay to go to a two page
resume. Mistake #10, a resume that is too generic. Hiring managers and
recruiters sometime sit through hundreds of resumes a day.
Make sure every resume you submit is tailored to a specific job. An easy way
to do this is to place key words throughout your resume. This will make
sure your resume pasts applicant tracking software and it will catch the eye of a
hiring manager or recruiter a lot quicker. Okay guys thanks for hanging
with me until the end. I promised you a special bonus and here it is. It's the
six-second resume. It's a downloadable resume that you can use and tailor for
the next position that you apply for. I'll go ahead and link it up below. So I
have a question for you. What resume writing mistake have you seen recently
that we should add to the list? Feel free to comment below and as always if you
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