- Transposing numbers on or misspelling your contact information.
- Misspelling the names of companies you used to work for (Bloomingdale’s, not Bloomingdales).
- Changing the way you write location information for companies (New York or NY) or the way you write dates of employment (2000-2001 or 2000 to 2001; Oct. or October).
- Forgetting to provide your contact information.
- Lying.
- Using the words “responsible for” over and over when there are much better, stronger verbs.
- Showing large, unexplained gaps in your resume.
- Giving equal space to an entry-level job you held 15 years ago and a management job you hold now.
- Using an extremely small font to fit everything on one page.
- Changing the format from page 1 to page 2 (for example, changing the types of bullets or the use of bolding).
- Giving contact information for references or writing “references available upon request.”
- Providing links on your resume that do not work (for example, to LinkedIn or your portfolio).
- Letting compromising social media photos or comments remain online—and even worse, linking to them on your resume.
- Describing an old job in the present tense.
- Inflating your job title or responsibilities.
- Forgetting to proofread. You should proofread every time you make a change to your resume.
- Giving information that is not relevant to the job; for example, the only time you want to mention your politics is if you are applying for or held a position with a political group.
- Listing accomplishments without any proof; for example, “superb sales person” instead of “sold 120% of national goal.”
- Not having someone else proofread your resume.
- Not seeking a professional to help you with your resume.
If any of these mistakes appear on your resume, contact Robin’s Resumes® and we will help you fix them.