{"id":5544,"date":"2015-12-01T05:47:56","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T05:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=5544"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:46:15","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:46:15","slug":"big-mistakes-everyone-makes-in-their-resumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/big-mistakes-everyone-makes-in-their-resumes","title":{"rendered":"Big Mistakes Everyone Makes In Their Resumes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>look at these documents for a living. They have trained eyes and master&#8217;s degrees in the art of the resume. Watch out for these major resume flaws and save yourself the embarrassment of being unnecessarily judged before you even set foot in the office.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/big-mistakes-everyone-makes-in-their-resumes\/#1_Spelling_and_grammatical_errors\" title=\"1. Spelling and grammatical errors\">1. Spelling and grammatical errors<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/big-mistakes-everyone-makes-in-their-resumes\/#2_Submitting_incorrect_information\" title=\"2. Submitting incorrect information\">2. Submitting incorrect information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/big-mistakes-everyone-makes-in-their-resumes\/#3_Being_vague\" title=\"3. Being vague\">3. Being vague<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/big-mistakes-everyone-makes-in-their-resumes\/#4_Giving_everyone_the_same_resume\" title=\"4. Giving everyone the same resume\">4. Giving everyone the same resume<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/big-mistakes-everyone-makes-in-their-resumes\/#5_Too_much_or_too_little_formatting\" title=\"5. Too much or too little formatting\">5. Too much or too little formatting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/big-mistakes-everyone-makes-in-their-resumes\/#6_Squeezing_too_much_information\" title=\"6. Squeezing too much\u00a0information\">6. Squeezing too much\u00a0information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/big-mistakes-everyone-makes-in-their-resumes\/#7_The_objective_statement\" title=\"7. The objective statement\">7. The objective statement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Spelling_and_grammatical_errors\"><\/span>1. Spelling and grammatical errors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even those of you who are fluent in English can fall victim to this one. According to a CareerBuilder survey, 58% of employers have dismissed applicants on the basis of typos. Take a look at the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/grammar.yourdictionary.com\/spelling-and-word-lists\/misspelled.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">top 100 misspelled words<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and avoid sloppy work. There are even\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/spellcheckplus.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">grammar check sites<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>you can use to help you solve this one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Submitting_incorrect_information\"><\/span>2. Submitting incorrect information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a no brainer and yet a quarter of jobseekers still do it. There are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/careers\/cv-lies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>details that seem inconsequential to exaggerate<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0but dishonesty at such an early stage might be an indication of higher risk dishonesty in the future. At some point, these things do come out and it takes much more effort to do damage control later on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Being_vague\"><\/span>3. Being vague<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You are using your resume\u00a0to inform and introduce yourself to potential employers. If you omit exact dates, gloss over experiences, hasten descriptions, fail to include skills, use irrelevant details, or your resume is too short or too general,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcintoshstaffing.com\/fluffyphrases.cfm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>it doesn&#8217;t say much about you<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and defeats the purpose of the resume.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Giving_everyone_the_same_resume\"><\/span>4. Giving everyone the same resume<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you may be applying to similar positions at several companies, different employers\u00a0look for different qualities in their employees. Failure to do research on a company and tailoring your resume shows a lack of initiative and laziness.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.workcoachcafe.com\/2014\/04\/01\/5-reasons-why-you-should-customize-your-resume\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Customizing your resume<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is always a better idea.\u00a0<strong>RELATED:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog\/write-resume-stands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HOW TO WRITE A RESUME THAT GETS YOU THE JOB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Too_much_or_too_little_formatting\"><\/span>5. Too much or too little formatting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over-formatting, sloppy layouts, distracting fonts, or just plain ugly\u2013balancing the information provided and the usage of typeface are important. Your resume doesn&#8217;t have to be over the top, but it has to be presentable.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/why-this-is-an-excellent-resume-2013-11\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Good resumes<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>are complete and presentable.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.quintcareers.com\/best-resume-format\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Find a resume style<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>that suits you and is in line with the industry you are applying for.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Squeezing_too_much_information\"><\/span>6. Squeezing too much\u00a0information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While having a resume that&#8217;s too short isn&#8217;t a good idea either, overloading on the information raises red flags. It shows disorganization and can easily confuse potential employers about the image you are trying to establish.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/career-advice.monster.com\/resumes-cover-letters\/resume-writing-tips\/declutter-your-resume-in-5-steps\/article.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Decluttering your resume<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>does not mean removing necessary information.\u00a0Brevity is an art.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_The_objective_statement\"><\/span>7. The objective statement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This one is still debatable. Some employers appreciate the goals you set for yourself\u00a0<em>if<\/em>\u00a0they are properly communicated. Otherwise, the objective statement is a waste of space with babble that&#8217;s already assumed. In order to optimize the statement, tailor it and stay away from template objectives. Communicate something substantial and don&#8217;t include it just because every resume guide tells you to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><em>How is your resume looking now?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/job-board\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test it out.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Sign up on Kalibrr<\/em><\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/?utm_source=b2c-blog&amp;utm_medium=in-text&amp;utm_campaign=blog-cta&amp;utm_content=signup-button-111516&amp;ref=b2c-blog_free_blog-cta_signup-button-111516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<\/a>today and find the right job for you. You can also\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/confirmsubscription.com\/h\/i\/77238488FF110D6D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>subscribe<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>look at these documents for a living. They have trained eyes and master&#8217;s degrees in the art of the resume. Watch out for these major resume flaws and save yourself the embarrassment of being unnecessarily judged before you even set foot in the office. TOPICS 1. Spelling and grammatical errors2. Submitting incorrect information3. Being vague4. 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