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5 Resume Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make

5 Resume Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make

Kim Isaacs - Monster Resume Expert, Peter Vogt - MonsterTRAK Career Coach

It’s deceptively easy to make mistakes on your resume and exceptionally difficult to repair the damage once an employer gets it. So prevention is critical, especially if you’ve never written one before. We’ll take a look at some common resume pitfalls and go into detail about how to avoid them.







1. The One-Size-Fits-All Resume


2. Exaggeration vs. Smart Packaging


3. Too Much Clutter


4. Bad Design


5. Getting the Wrong Critique


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  • Alausa106_max50

    bros

    8 months ago

    2 comments

    i think its cool

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    mp7

    8 months ago

    4 comments

    O tip 2. "Exaggeration vs. Smart Packaging"

    "Dining Experience Liaison, Sam’s Kitchen, Anytown, VA.
    2001-Present

    * • Managed customer traffic flow and oversaw table-by-table meal preparation and delivery.
    * • Coordinated hiring and training of new restaurant employees.
    "

    I think you guys really don't get what you are attempting to communicate. The problem with what you call "you've gone go far" is that it is vague with no specifics.

    I don't see how this person is telling lies or exaggerating when it is left unclear what the exact responsibilities were. What did they declare to have accomplished that they didn't actually perform or attain during their period of employment?...

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    mp7

    8 months ago

    4 comments

    brother, good is not an adverb.

  • Downtown_franklin_max50

    yeahimsteve

    8 months ago

    10 comments

    Im curious christian, did you hire people that spelled as good as you do? Hehe....I'm just kidding...

  • Picture1_186_max50

    christian

    8 months ago

    6 comments

    that is the truthe I know because I've been in charge of hiering for a few jobs i worlked at. And the information here is right on the money

  • Picture12_max50

    ykpro

    8 months ago

    12 comments

    great stuff to review and share. big_ups

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