7 Biggest Resume Mistakes You can Make
5. A long resume
Employers are known to be totally turned off by epic resumes. Your potential employer is likely to scan through your resume in about 10 to 20 seconds. And if the first thing to come in your employer’s sight is the length of your resume running into 3 pages or more, you are likely to get rejected straight away. Use relevant information and make your resume succinct.
6. Unprofessional images and typography
According to modern day HR philosophy, nothing in your resume except your name should explicitly give away your gender. This is the reason it is a big mistake to insert your own image in your resume. Additionally, avoid using fancy topography and fonts in your resume as this can reflect a thoroughly unprofessional image.
7. Using no referees
One of the biggest resume mistakes you can make is to not use the name of a referee. Your referee can be an academician or a professional who has worked with you in the past. This person should be ready to recommend you and talk about you when contacted by a potential employer. The higher the credibility of the referee, the weightier your resume will become.
