Your resume is an important document for a job application. Below are some of the things that you should beware when working on it.
Lies About Your Qualifications
Never lie about your past experiences or qualifications. Nowadays, recruiters are really smart. They will cross check your background as well as other information such as salaries, job titles and achievements.
Misspellings and Grammatical Errors
Proofread and spell check your resume until there is no more misspellings or grammatical errors. These mistakes tend to convey a careless attitude to the interviewer.
So Many Abbreviations or Jargons
Usually, people from human resource department are the one who screen your resume. If they do not understand what those terms mean, they will simply bypass your resume. If possible, avoid using those terms.
Glossy Paper and Fancy Fonts
Resume should look formal. So, use only the plain paper and regular font that is easy to read such as Arial or Times Roman.
Reasons for Leaving Previous Jobs
If you had left the previous positions for whatever reasons, do not put that information on your resume. Leave them to be discussed during the personal interview.
Irrelevant Information
Always leave out your personal details such as sex, marital status, number of children, etc. Those are irrelevant for job application.
Too Lengthy
Good resume should be only 1 or 2 pages long. If you have a long list of experiences or qualifications, only put the most recent and relevant to the job that you are applying.
Remember to run through the above list before sending your resume, good luck and enjoy the job-hunting.
