Be sure to leave off long paragraphs without bullets when it comes to your resume, points in your concise overview, generic explanations of duties with little relation to how you added value, and more.

Less is sometimes more. There are just as many things left off when it comes to your curriculum vitae as there are items you should highlight. What are some of the best practices out there to create a concise, non-overshare resumes?

Avoid Following Resume Mistakes

Employers are looking for an excuse to pile your resume out of the pile of applicants. Including too much or misinformation about your curriculum vitae can disqualify you from even getting an interview. We know recruiters usually spend a short time on the first resume pass, so make sure you avoid these resume errors to make it to the next round of the interviewing process:

Paragraphs

Long, bulletless paragraphs make the information too hard to search. Dense text, lengthy sentences, and words all make it easy to discard a resume.

Objective

A pretty old school is the objective at the top of the resume. The recruitment department already knows that you are searching for a new position, so a description is a waste of time. Alternatively, concentrate on what you can give the boss, not what you want in your next career.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities like a laundry list with no quantifiable outcomes. Your CV should be based on practice. Using each bullet to explain how the organization’s value was added. Skip over included phrases like tasks, and go straight to what you have accomplished.

The empty or needless language

Another poor habit is the empty language which is flowery or needless. Each word on your CV should be carefully chosen for accurate knowledge that shows your skills.

Grammatical errors

Grammatical errors and typos indicate that most professions demand that you lack attention to detail. It’s also a good idea to have your resume read by a friend or colleague and this is after you put it through a professional spell checker.

Personal information

Personal information like age, physical features, or place of birth. Employers should be careful not to base their hiring decisions on any of these qualities.

Hobbies

Hobbies have nothing to do with the work that you are looking for. While there is an argument that a lack of prior work experience may make your volunteerism relevant, unless the side activity has some relevance to the job skills you need, it may be best to leave that off your resume.

Achievements 

Achievements such as a GPA score, particularly if the score is below 3.0, or a mention from the dean’s list, especially if you’ve been there for a few semesters only. Each time you hit the dean ‘s list, that’s good, but otherwise, it’s just a waste of room.

Graphics 

Graphics on a resume are unnecessary when you apply for a job in modeling or graphic design. Employers are concerned about showing favoritism so it seems a little risky to put your picture on a resume. You can place your LinkedIn profile URL on your CV or include a link to your website or portfolio to them.

Conclusion

Placing the right details on your resume is critical. Many resumes are rejected for containing too much of the wrong material. Recruiters stand by for a quick review of their resumes. If you wish to make a change in the New Year, please contact our team.