Top 5 Resume Mistakes to Avoid

1. Spelling Errors, Typos, and Bad Grammar

Always proofread your resume carefully. Do not count on spell check to catch mistakes that you may have made during the resume writing process.

2. Contact Information is Wrong or Missing

Always double-check your contact information, especially if it has been updated recently. If an employer can't contact you using the information on your resume, they won't bother contacting you at all.

3. Employment Dates are Missing

You should always include employment dates (months and years) on your resume. Potential employers need this information to determine your level of experience.

4. Not Enough Information

When listing you job experience/job duties on your resume, try to include information about what you have accomplished. For example, provide solid sales statistics, revenue increases, or descriptions of policies that you implemented while on the job.

5. Too Much Information

Your resume should feature education and work experience that is relevant to the job you are applying for. Additional information, such as your scrapbooking hobby, can be left off. When writing your resume, consider your audience. For example, most recruiters like one page resumes. If that's what they want, that's what you should give them.