How NOT to Write a Resume - 7 Common Mistakes People Make On Their Resume

How to not write a resume - here's 7 common mistakes people make on their resume. If you're not getting interviews, your resume is the likely culprit. Learn how to write a better resume to get more interviews, what to avoid in your resume and attract the attention of employers.

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[AceFondu]

"generic fluff" on a resume is funny, but also funny are the "generic fluff" littered in every single job posting I've ever seen.

[supersasquatch]

Also, it's really annoying to apply to those company websites that forces you to retype all your stuff in their mold. Even some 'easy apply' are corrupted and still require that lazy garbage.

[akenyanwoman]

I once helped someone from a North African country with their resume and they were very nervous about including their skills and accomplishments because apparently, there, you NEVER want to come off as more competent than the boss 😂 So unlike in the US where you have to play up your experience, there, you have to downplay what you know to come off as nonthreatening. Weird!

[hanajak]

What he calls fluff - I'm a teamplayer; I have great interpersonal skills'

The job posting - 'looking for a teamplayer with great interpersonal skills' 🤣

[nolaclarke]

I work for HR and I am always blown away by our judgement of others when most corporations are highly disfunctional at best. I like to see people who can handle anything thrown at them because employment is never what it seems. That comes from the actual interview so I don't want to judge based on words. Most people use generic templates.Grammar and clarity are important.

[rty]

First off, i have spoken to MANY recruiters and they all say they same thing: if your over 55 your chances are very low at obtaining a position, yet these people have amazing skills! A lot of them bring excellent work ethics, and they bring good value to a job. As a CIO I place ads myself and skip the HR nonsense because they just dont understand what I look for in a candidate. I have interviewed both young and older candidates as well. I look for work ethics, how you think, your hobbies, what you do in your off hours or down time. I want someone who is passionate about what they want to do for a living. You may be an entry level coder, but have a thirst to learn more. You may be older and willing to teach some things you know to others. I want to know how you will contribute to the team and the company.
You can teach just about ANYONE to code but i want someone who can think beyond code

[giovanni-cxfb]

I tend to skip this kind of videos because they are either full of motivational nonsense or way too cut-and-dry, as if resumes were a one-size-fits-all kind of thing but I thing you cut to the chase very well and made a lot of sense.
I would definitely hire you as HR lol

[jwinter]

I've worked at a staffing agency for the last 7 months and am amazed at some of the resumes we receive. Notable ones include: 1) a woman who started out with the fact that she is a Capricorn and Capricorns are diligent, persistent, etc., 2) a 10+-page resume, 3) a young guy who swore in the first paragraph (I am willing to work my a$$ off). 4) Someone who simply put their contact info, followed by the sentence "I need a job". (That was their resume). LOL.

[saveddijon]

Font tip: use only fonts that are built-in to PDF. Typically Times/Courier/Helvetica. Anything else could be licensed, with restrictions. I once received a resume that looked fine on-screen, but the font that was used was licensed for display-only, printing not permitted. So I print it out and get thousands of little boxes on the paper in place of the letters...

[jptech]

If employers are looking for particular keywords to search for in resumes, and they don't necessarily apply to you, you can always add them in the margins in white font so that they can't be seen. That way the computer program will pick them up and your resume will be manually read rather than being automatically rejected.

[mrmurdx]

Also several employeers dont really know how to publish a position nor does it ever seem to make a whole lot of sense when your reading it.

[slaternapier]

having a decade in retail management and being involved in the hiring process..those employers are looking for "responded to customer in timely.." fluff. Also, having experience in sales, they look for "improved bottom line, reduced expenses.." my point, some fields look for fluff, others don't. so know who to "fluff"

[JSolar]

What if your job is a task-oriented job? Maybe you don't have any accomplishments because the job does not lend itself to accomplishments

[liveyouryoga]

I really like the idea of story arcs rather than simply listing daily tasks. That makes it a lot easier to keep your resume concise. What if one of the story arcs didn’t have a happy ending? I mentioned this in another video. Advocacy or supporting a disabled elderly person to advocate for herself as the example. I did a lot for and with this person but I didn’t win! 😢 Psychologically, I am still affected. I am also still not working.

[lluewhyn]

One thing to keep in mind when applying or interviewing is that people hiring (whether they realize it or not) aren't so much looking to see if what you've done is impressive, but rather taking a base-line assumption that your application meets their needs and then seeing if there's anything on your resume or the interview that will disprove that assumption. So, many will be looking for red flags as opposed to indicators that you are a qualified candidate, to disqualify you as opposed to qualify you..

[MegaMongrol]

Job Posting: Seeking experienced candidate in X, Y, and Z.
Candidate's resume: I have several years of experience doing X, Y, and Z.

Recruiter: X, Y, and Z are tasks. I don't care about that...Next!

[mebaugh]

As a former 25 year Dir. Talent and Org. Development (who worked in HR all that time) I appreciate your compact, practical tips and guidance. Truly on-point! Great job!

[SupremeInvigilator]

I want my potential employer to work for it, that's why I use the font Wingdings.

[Hanagigi]

As an overseas viewer, yes we do put photos on resumes as well as hobbies.

[thinktank]

Can you explain HR software use by recruiters? Do people read resumes or just a computer doing queries?

If "fluff" is so bad, then why do so many job descriptions seem to have "fluff" in them? Statements akin to what was mentioned in the video or about the company snack options on a Tuesday! :)