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More Resume Mistakes To Avoid

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August 15, 2009 Posted By: Trevor Wilson Category: Resumes


The 8 Hours.com blog recently posted their list of the most common resume blunders that job hunters make. Ten Common Resume Mistakes to Avoid is a reasonably comprehensive list of potential mistakes that you will want to check for prior to sending out your resume.

And while it hits on some of the most common problems (spelling, grammar, incorrect information, over-exaggeration, etc…), there is also some other advice that you don’t see on similar lists.

My favorite:

No personal branding: Why you? Differentiate yourself from the pack. Turned around a project, calmed down an irate customer, walked on water …. don’t be modest on your resume.

The key point here is not to be “modest on your resume”. Your resume is your first (and often only) chance to sell yourself to a potential employer. If you aren’t able to take the bull by the horns and convey a strong, powerful message on your resume, it is almost guaranteed to go unnoticed. And an unnoticed resume is an ineffective resume.

Either way, this is a great checklist to go over prior to sending out you next resume. Read it here.

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