Most recruiters spend barely 30 seconds—one study claims that time is as short as 7 seconds—on a resume, so you need to make it as engaging as possible. Also, make sure it is free from errors as typos and errors are big reasons for rejection. A typo in your resume calls for poor attention to detail and could cost you a reputable shortlist.
2. Lying About Skills
Another common mistake is to lie about skills, experience, or falsify other details in a resume. Any mismatch between your resume and actual qualification details is also undesirable. When a candidate is shortlisted, a company compulsorily runs a verification check. If they find a discrepancy, you are unlikely to get an interview call.
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3. Objective Statement
Avoid adding objective details in your resume. It is redundant because your purpose is clear from your application for the vacancy. If you are willing to demonstrate relevance to Work, show it in the cover letter or use 3-4 lines of professional summary at the top of your resume, without a separate heading, under Work Experience.
4. Templated Cover Letter
Don’t send the same cover letter and resume to all potential employers. Your resume and cover letter should be relevant to the role, company and industry for which you are applying. The cover letter should speak to the person and try to explain why your qualifications make you a perfect fit for the role. Don’t let it sound like a copy-paste job.
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5. Redraw the draft
No writer prepares a perfect draft in a single sitting. Words should not be sacred. Like every piece of published authorship that goes through multiple rewrites and editorial input, your resume needs to be reworked with input from friends/professionals before finalizing.
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(Author A livelihood Coach, mentor and author of Yoursortinghat.com)