When you are applying for a job, a recruiter will take about 20 to 30 seconds, max, to skim your resume. In this 20- to 30-second second span of time, the recruiter will decide if they should place your resume in the call or recycle list.
Because so many candidates are applying for the same job, it is extremely important to design your resume right and to avoid some of the common resume killers that will affect your reputation before you even meet with a hiring manager.
Here are 5 of the most common resume killers you must avoid so you can land the interview.
1. The Wordy Mission Statement
No recruiter wants to see a large blob of text under the mission statement heading. If you want to avoid being added to the do-not-call file, make sure that you explain how you can benefit the company with your skills and experience in a succinct, clear way. Step back and look at your resume from a distance. Ask yourself if you would read it if you were the hiring manager. If not, do some revising.
I already know my tale of occupational woe is very similar to a flood of other 20-something-year-olds these days. Knock out a degree from a reputable university, something you are passionate about because you want to try and put your idealism or zeal in to practice, get out in to the real world, and then slowly start broadening that keyword search field on the job boards.
