| It may be a horrible situation to be in, but being | | | | your resume and look for any mistakes. The best |
| unemployed gives you the time to create the | | | | resume writing is clear and concise; what you |
| best resumes. But do you know what makes the | | | | wrote might make sense to you, but does it |
| best resume writing? Chances are, you're making | | | | make sense to a friend? Have someone else look |
| some big resume mistakes. | | | | over your resume for you. If there's no one that |
| Most people overlook important details when they | | | | can proofread it for you, at least let it sit for a |
| create a resume. Here are 6 resume mistakes | | | | few hours and go over it again. By coming back |
| that you need to avoid at all costs: | | | | to it later, you may discover errors that you |
| 1. Not making your resume specific to the job | | | | missed a few hours before. |
| you're applying for | | | | 4. Not focusing on what you bring to the table |
| The best resumes are not one-size-fits-all. Every | | | | This is another huge resume mistake. Don't just |
| time you send out a resume, it has to be tailored | | | | list what you've accomplished. The best resumes |
| to the position you're applying for. For example, | | | | turn accomplishments into benefits for a |
| one job may want someone with managerial | | | | prospective employer. Potential employers want |
| experience, while another posting highlights the | | | | to see what you can do for them. |
| need for budget experience. Give prospective | | | | 5. Not using keywords |
| employers what they're looking for, and you will | | | | The best resume writing gets your application to |
| be much more likely to get a call back. | | | | the top of the pile, and, nowadays, that means |
| 2. Copying and pasting your resume from Word | | | | using certain trigger words. Most companies do |
| to a text box | | | | not have the time or the manpower to read each |
| You could have come up with the best resume | | | | resume with a fine-toothed comb. Instead, |
| writing in the world, but once you copy it to a | | | | someone will scan them quickly, or they'll use a |
| text box, it could all be ruined. Many times, | | | | computer program to scan resumes for them. |
| copying and pasting destroys the spacing and | | | | That's why you need specific keywords or 'buzz |
| turns your carefully-crafted resume into a sloppy | | | | words'. If your resume is being scanned by a |
| mess. | | | | computer, not including the right keywords will |
| If you absolutely have to copy and paste your | | | | land your resume in the trash - without a human |
| resume into a text box, go through it very | | | | ever seeing it. |
| carefully, and make sure everything looks right - | | | | 6. Making it easy to scan |
| before you hit send. | | | | Your resume needs bolded words and bullet |
| 3. Not proofreading | | | | points, so that it's easy to skim through. If you |
| This is one of the biggest resume mistakes out | | | | write a novel, no one will take the time to read it. |
| there. You need a fresh set of eyes to go over | | | | |