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Forgetting Keywords
Many companies today use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to quickly sort through resumes. These software programs are designed to pick out keywords that are relevant to the position.
- If you don't use the right keywords, your resume will never make it to the hiring manager's desk.
- Search position listings and the LinkedIn profiles of professionals in your industry to see what words and phrases are used the most, then incorporate these into your resume.
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Ignoring Visual Appeal
It's not uncommon for an employer to receive 100 or more resumes for one position. Make sure your resume looks appealing:
- Choose a readable 10 to 12 point font such as Garamond, Calibri, Cambria, Helvetica, or Georgia.
- Use bullets to draw attention to your acco...
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Being Too Vague
A resume that just lists tasks and responsibilities is a real turn-off. You need to provide specific details about your achievements. Hiring mangers love to see numbers:
- “I supervised a team of five full-time and two part-time employees while overseeing a yearl...
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Including Your Life Story
Your resume doesn't need to include every job you've ever held or your hobbies.
- Be respectful of your potential employer's time and keep it short and sweet.
- If you’re tight on space eliminate positions that were temporary, part-time, and/or irrelevant to the ty...
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Lying
Presenting your background is a positive light is a great idea, but you still need to be truthful.
- Embellishing your qualifications is a fireable offense, even if the deception is discovered long after you were formally offered the position.
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Simple Mistakes Can Sabotage Your Job Hunt
If you're job hunting and not being invited to as many interviews as you'd like, it may be time for a resume update.
Many applicants inadvertently sabotage themselves by submitting resumes that come across as sloppy and unprofessional.
- Stand out from the pack by learning...
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Computers and Resume Keywords
If you're applying to a job online, make sure you stand out to the hiring staff and to the computer program that sorts applications.
The "applicant tracking systems" scan your resume for qualifications, skills, experience and keywords. Ensure your resume is effectively formatted and easy to...
Hiring managers need ATS systems
From a hiring manager's perspective, applicant tracking systems are beneficial, especially with a higher volume of applicants for every open role.
ATS systems can collate the data from every applicant's resume and display it in a searchable spreadsheet. More advanced soft...
Most companies rely on ATS
- With newer platforms, applicants have the option of using their LinkedIn profile instead of a CV. But they may still encounter customised questions that will require a significant investment of time.
- LinkedIn's Easy Apply button on job listings allows candidates to submit their pro...
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