Author: Mark
Wells
Avoid being thrashed by avoiding the following.
Too
wordy
An excellent resume should be one page in length or two pages
at the most. (But if you think you need a three-page resume you should make sure
that every work counts and not just something that makes the sentences long) A
resume is like an advertisement and should be under conscious control every inch
of the way. It should not contain unnecessary and confusing information. You
must be specific. Everything in your resume should support and point to
a single skill/expertise. In advertising, the simplest ad is best. No ad, no
matter how high-powered, can sell several concepts at once. Neither can a
resume.
Contains salary requirement
This is one of
the greattest mistake. If you list a salary requirement it may well appear, to
someone who has yet to appreciate your real value, to be too high or too low,
and you may never get the chance to explain or elaborate. The thing to do is
first make a favorable impression, and evoke some corporate response. There will
always be time later to negotiate your salary - after the company decides it
likes you and wants you and you're in some kind of bargaining position. It may
be that their offer will not require negotiation.
"Me-oriented"
Excessive use of the word "me", or "I" and high-flying use of the
phrases such as, "I seek," "my objective," etc. must be avoided. Employers want
to know what you can do for them, not what they can do for you.. You must
explain and elaborate on your benefit to the employer; plays up to what you
think are the employer's objectives.
Assumes too much reader
comprehension
This takes the form of listing and explaining numerous
accomplishments, courses taken, etc., not necessarily related to your position
objective. Make sure that all you have listed are 100% connected to the
requirements of the job you are seeking.
Stiff , formal
language
Never be a jokey, just make everything readable. Aim for
your audience and the people you want to impress. In short, communicate. Write
your resume to express and impress.
Includes personal
information
Do not include any personal information. Name, home
address, and home voice phone that's it. Avoid including religious affiliations,
sexual preference, marital status, height or weight. Do not also include
information regarding your physical appearance. Just surprise the employer about
what you look like during the interview.
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About
the Author:
Dr. Mark Wells is a world renowned career specialist and professional resume
writer with more than 10 years of broad experience in writing resumes and career
marketing tools. He completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree in English from
Harvard University. At present, Dr. Wells is the Executive Editor and Head of
the Writing Department of www.ResumeActiveWriters.com.