I have read over 500 resumes in the last month and I see a lot of dumb things. So make sure you do not do things like
Misspell basic words, especially in the first line of your resume. One person said they were a professional something, yet could not spell professional correct. Trust me I am an awful speller and not great at grammar, I am sure many can find fault with this little write up. But basic misspellings and things that even MS Word or typing it into a Bing search could fix should not happen. So reread your resume and have someone else read it as well.
Since many jobs require you to upload your resume to a system, please make sure the file does not have a headline that does not even come close to the job. Had one just yesterday that said Professional Truck Driver. Yet the job was a Security Specialist. The head of that department was helping me with the resumes and even joked now all we need is truck . If the headline says something not even close that tells me you are just a resume bomber and probable did not even read the job so I should not take your resume serious. A good saved resume headline could be Bob Smiths Resume. That way it is not tied to any job and it has your name on it.
Cut the filler out. I hate seeing just about everybody tell me how they are a Fast learner or Works well with others . You know what, everybody says that yet it applies to very few. Hell I hate learning new sh1t unless its fun, and I hate HR work. Wood working, I picked that up fast, working on cars also fast, HR work not so fast. Get to the point. Tell me what skills you have, what experience you have. Dont tell me a story about how your supervisor thinks you are swell. I look for what the job requires. If you give me a lot of BS I might over look what I am looking for and you get cut early.
Pages 1 is not the rule. If you need more than 1 page to list all your relevant experience and skills, then use more than 1 page. Make sure the first page has at least the overview of the KSAs for the job you are applying for. That means with each job you need to write your resume for that job. Most stuff will carry over but make sure it fits that job. So that 1 generic resume you send out yet you never get a call back, theres a reason.
Do not have will not relocate on a resume and apply for a job that is on the other coast. Had one yesterday that is in Washington State and applied for a job that was listed for N.VA. The person helping almost cut him but he was VERY qualified so I told him to call him as many online systems people check a box that says will not relocate and forget to change it when their life/job requirements change. So I would have sent it up but the selecting official would have cut him if not for me.
Those are just a couple things. If anybody has anything else, add it.
Misspell basic words, especially in the first line of your resume. One person said they were a professional something, yet could not spell professional correct. Trust me I am an awful speller and not great at grammar, I am sure many can find fault with this little write up. But basic misspellings and things that even MS Word or typing it into a Bing search could fix should not happen. So reread your resume and have someone else read it as well.
Since many jobs require you to upload your resume to a system, please make sure the file does not have a headline that does not even come close to the job. Had one just yesterday that said Professional Truck Driver. Yet the job was a Security Specialist. The head of that department was helping me with the resumes and even joked now all we need is truck . If the headline says something not even close that tells me you are just a resume bomber and probable did not even read the job so I should not take your resume serious. A good saved resume headline could be Bob Smiths Resume. That way it is not tied to any job and it has your name on it.
Cut the filler out. I hate seeing just about everybody tell me how they are a Fast learner or Works well with others . You know what, everybody says that yet it applies to very few. Hell I hate learning new sh1t unless its fun, and I hate HR work. Wood working, I picked that up fast, working on cars also fast, HR work not so fast. Get to the point. Tell me what skills you have, what experience you have. Dont tell me a story about how your supervisor thinks you are swell. I look for what the job requires. If you give me a lot of BS I might over look what I am looking for and you get cut early.
Pages 1 is not the rule. If you need more than 1 page to list all your relevant experience and skills, then use more than 1 page. Make sure the first page has at least the overview of the KSAs for the job you are applying for. That means with each job you need to write your resume for that job. Most stuff will carry over but make sure it fits that job. So that 1 generic resume you send out yet you never get a call back, theres a reason.
Do not have will not relocate on a resume and apply for a job that is on the other coast. Had one yesterday that is in Washington State and applied for a job that was listed for N.VA. The person helping almost cut him but he was VERY qualified so I told him to call him as many online systems people check a box that says will not relocate and forget to change it when their life/job requirements change. So I would have sent it up but the selecting official would have cut him if not for me.
Those are just a couple things. If anybody has anything else, add it.
