What Are The Most Common Mistakes In A Resume (Examples)

Top 9 Resume Mistakes

1. Using the Same Resume For Multiple Job Applications

It commonly happens that due to lack of time or complexity, people are sending the same version of their resume to multiple job openings, which require different skills or knowledge or are in various industries.

Even when the companies are in the same industry, their culture and needs might differ. Therefore, your job application needs to be adjusted for each particular job you are applying for.

One of our early users was congratulated, and her resume easily spotted because she used the exact color theme as the company’s color. To help you with adjusting your application for each position, we made it easy to create up to 18 different versions of your resume or Cover Letter for each specific Data set.

2. Including Personal Information

In the past, employers might have asked personal information such as your marital status, your nationality, religious beliefs, but this is not the case anymore since it is illegal for employers to ask and make their hiring decisions on factors such as those.

Therefore, you should not use valuable space for including information that the employer may not use, and rather focus on showing how you are the perfect fit for the position they advertised in the job announcement.

3. Writing Too Much Text

Sometimes “Less, is More,” and this principle also applies in the case of your job application. Focus on content quality, not quantity. Too much information might distract the employer or recruiter from understanding how you can add value to their job opening. On average, the recruiter spends 7 seconds reviewing your resume, so you need to make them count. Write short and concise sentences starting with an action verb, focus on your achievements, and use numbers or percentages when possible.

4. Unprofessional Email Address

There is no excuse for not having a professional email address when you are applying for jobs since there are lots of free email service provider and it will take you less than 2 minutes to create a new email address.

It should be a simple variation of your first and last names.

DOs

1. john.doe@gmail.com
2. doe.john@gmail.com
3. jdoe@gmail.com
4. johnd@gmail.com

DON'Ts

1. joe2007@gmail.com
2. magicjoe@gmail.com
3. joethemagnificent@gmail.com
4. joelinho-star@gmail.com

5. Social Media Profiles Not Related To the Specific Job

Before applying for any job, you should do an audit and check all your social media profiles that appear when you search your name on Google.

Then remember only to include the ones that are relevant to the job you are applying for, therefore do not add your Pinterest profile or Instagram if you are applying for a Lawyer position. Instead, remember to list your LinkedIn profile and personal website or blog if you have one.

6. Outdated, Unreadable, or Fancy Fonts

The font you are choosing has a great impact on the readability of your application, therefore it is not advised to use fonts that might be hard to read (both in PDF and on paper) or fonts that are too extravagant. The fonts available on novoresume.com have been