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- Spelling errors, typos, and poor grammar
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- Failure to explain accomplishments from past & current jobs
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- Missing dates or inaccurate information
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- Unprofessional e-mail address
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- Poor formatting (boxes, templates, use of headers/footers)
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- Long, dense paragraphs; not using bullet points
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- Resumes over two pages for experienced job seekers or one page for job seekers with little related experience
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- No relevant qualifications for the position you are applying for
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- Personal information not relevant to the job (e.g. hobbies, interests, marital status, reason for leaving a job, etc.)
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- Lying and misleading information
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- Meaningless employment objectives (often too general)
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- Changing font style throughout the resume
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- Confusing summary of qualifications or unrelated to job objective
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- Resume writing with first person (I) reference or third person (he, she, they)
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- Unexplained gaps in employment
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- Written with complete sentences rather than phrases starting with action verbs
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If you answered yes to any of the above, you need to make changes or consult with a Career Advisor.
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