Resume Thoughts!
The biggest resume mistake people make is forgetting that 85% of jobs are filled through networking. A well written resume is just one of many essential parts of a successful job search.
Some other resume mistakes people make include:
(1) Thinking that they can write a resume that will automatically get past an ATS. This is false. You can't. The most that you can do is include some of the keywords from the job posting in your resume.
(2) Believing the myth that a resume should never be more than one page. This often means that the resume is written in an extremely small and therefore unreadable font size.
(3) Not including a title that states who you are and what you do in a single concise statement.
(4) Bolding, italicizing, underlining, or otherwise highlighting too much information.
(5) Waiting until the end of the resume to list technical skills.
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I have a couple different versions of my resume based on the type of job I'm seeking.
I haven't had a single-page resume in many years. I butt heads with recruiters on this often. I use a skill-based resume with a separate "work history" document available if requested. I find I get a better response.
I've worked in many places and had a wide variety of positions in my industry in my 35 year (so far) career. A skill-based resume is the only thing that works for me.
I'm sort of a "gray man" in my field. I can fit in nearly anywhere. My current position involves something I've never done but I caught on very quickly. I've been doing it for over 3 years now.
Can someone help me with my resume. How much will it cost ?
Good Advice. My experience has shown me that you need to ensure that your resume is specifically formatted for your area or industry.
Hello, I’m new to this site, can anyone help with resume review?
What gets me callbacks is that I list my experience/skills and qualifications overall in my field in one large paragraph first after my goal statement and then list places of current and past jobs
Good Advice
You might want to put your accent mark at the end of resume' to assure I resume reading after I see you lack the necessary grammatical technical knowledge it takes to convince others to take your "professional" advice seriously.