5 Common Mistakes In Your Resume - e2eHiring Speak in a Week

Pratik Irpate

30 Nov 2022

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5 COMMON MISTAKES IN YOUR RESUME THAT ARE SLOWING DOWN YOUR JOB SEARCH JOURNEY

Do you know the one thing that all Job seekers have in common? We all have no idea how a recruiter scans a resume or do they really even scan?

In reality, On average talent acquisition, folks receive thousands of resumes in a day. Can you imagine doing the same work every day?

Yes, you might have heard it before.. The recruiter only spends 6 seconds scanning your resume. In giant organizations, your resume goes through software called ATS before humans, which decides whether you are a great fit for the job or not.

So, here are some common pitfalls while making your resume that we can all try to avoid and save ourselves a ton of time, effort, and frustration!

1) Make ATS friendly resume

Are you applying for hundreds of jobs and getting no response?

It is probably because of ATS(Applicant Tracking System), a software that scans your resume before sending it to the recruiter. Approximately 75% of resumes go to the bin after going through this software. Hence, making your resume ATS-friendly is crucial.

Follow the tips to make your resume ATS-friendly:

Keep it simple and Short
Use bullet points
Do not over Describe your professional achievement
Avoid using headers and footers
Try to use keywords from Job Descriptions
Photos are optional
Accepted resume extensions are .doc and .pdf.
Use a simple font like Arial or New Time Roman
Avoid spelling mistakes and Typos
Choose appropriate and even margins with a single space between the lines.

2) Avoid using personal information unrelated to your job

If your resume contains personal information unrelated to the job you target like your race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, etc. This critical information might lead to discrimination, even if you're qualified for the position.

Information to mention on your resume

Name
Contact information
Education
Employment History.
Certifications
Awards
Skills

3) Use active language meaning powerful words such as “accomplished, “achieved” etc

As stated earlier, the recruitment manager spends only 6 seconds scanning your resume, this signifies that every word the recruiter reads will either help you get notice or put you out of competition. Thus, avoid using vague language in your resume.

Words to include in your resume

Improved
Monitored
Accomplished
Archived
Resolved
Launched

Words to avoid in your resume

Hard worker
Self-motivated
Detail-oriented
Go-to-person
Dynamic
I am best

4) Talk about numbers in your resume

Quantify your accomplishments, this strengthens the value and efforts that you can add to any organization. For example, you can talk about the Number of Clients Acquired, Increased Revenue, Website traffic, Saved time by streamlining the process, Turn Around Time in customer service, etc.

5) Reformat if you need a unique resume for different jobs

Most job seekers create one resume and apply for all the jobs. But, In reality, the recruiter compares your resume with the job description before sending it to the hiring manager. Thus, tailoring your resume as per the job description is crucial.

I know, it's intimidating to change the resume after allocating long hours to create your resume.

Changing the following information on your resume will land you a dream job faster: