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Writing a great resume is essential if you want to be hired. 98 percent of job applicants are eliminated during the original resume screening phase.

If you can’t get the interview, how are you going to get the job? You can’t afford to make mistakes, and you especially can’t afford to have these types of resumes land on your potential employer’s desk.

Anything with Misspellings or Bad Grammar

You may think a typo is just a typo. But it’s so much more than that.

Your prospective employer has no idea who you are. When they see spelling and grammar mistakes on your resume, that’s how you will be judged. Mistakes like these communicate to prospective employers that you are either careless or unintelligent.

Make a favorable first impression by taking a few extra minutes to review your resume — it’s time well spent. Simply put, make sure you don’t let one mistake cost you the job.

“Biographical Resumes”

A stellar resume provides all of the information hiring managers need and none of the information they don’t. An example of a bad resume is one that lists every one of your achievements as a filler.

Prospective employers probably don’t care about your SAT scores or the AP classes you took in high school.

A Resume with Gaps that Haven’t Been Explained

Many people have been unemployed at one point or another. So gaps on a resume aren’t uncommon, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to explain them.

If you have a gap on your resume, you should mention it in the cover letter. Refusing to bring it up may raise a red flag for potential employers, instead of letting you define your own career trajectory.

The best resumes aren’t known for their absence of gaps: they’re known for their ability to openly and honestly explain them. If this applies to you, be sure to discuss any employment gaps in your cover letter.

Anything Poorly Formatted

You might not think the format of your resume is a big deal. But if you care about how prospective employers view you, take the format of your resume seriously.

If you have a poorly formatted resume, you are communicating a lack of attention to detail. Because of this, it’s possible you will not be seen as a serious candidate.

Think about it from your employer’s perspective: a serious candidate would take the extra 30 minutes to look over their resume to make sure it’s free of errors. To prospective employers, a candidate that submits sloppy or poorly formatted career documents are not worthy of consideration.

A Resume that Lacks Focus

We get it: most people take jobs because they need to support themselves. But employers like to think applicants submit employment applications with some grand purpose.

Use your career marketing collateral to demonstrate to employers that you are pursuing a very specific career goal. In doing so, you’ll most likely be perceived as a growth-oriented candidate, which will play a huge role in your future success.

Develop the Right Type/s of Resumes

If you’re interested in crafting an interview-winning resume, you should reach out to the professionals.

We offer everything from resume and cover letter services to LinkedIn Profile development at a competitive price. The job hunt is hard, and scanning your resume for potential mistakes can make it even harder.

If you’re ready to land your next job, contact us today!

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