Resume No Nos

• Spelling errors, typos and poor grammar
• Too duty oriented - Resume's that reads like a job description
• Dates either not included or inaccurate
• Unprofessional email address or lack accurate contact information
• Poor formatting and weak proofreading
• Functional resumes as opposed to a chronological resume
• Unnecessarily long resumes
• Long paragraphs instead of bullet points
• Unqualified candidates who apply for positions for which they are unqualified
• Personal information included that is not relevant to the job
• Employer information not included
• Not indicating what industry or product the candidate has experience working in
• Lying, misleading and lying by omission - especially in terms of education and dates
• Objectives or meaningless introductions
• Poor font choice or style
• Resumes sent as .Zip files, faxed, web page resumes or mailed resumes
• Resumes NOT sent as a Word or PDF attachment
• Pictures or graphics on a resume
• No easy-to-follow summary
• Resumes written in the 1st or 3rd person
• Gaps in employment
• Burying important information in the resume
• Not highlighting relevant skills and experience