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Your resume is your first introduction to a new person/company.
More often than not, people have way too much information on their resumes. Make sure to leave all the irrelevant information out.
Revise your resume by removing the following items:
1. Cluttered and long paragraphs without bullet points
Avoid cluttering your resume with unnecessary information such as day-to-day tasks from previous jobs.
Instead, add information on how your day-to-day tasks have made a larger impact on your team or the company.
Too much information makes it harder to locate the most qualifying elements of your background.
2. Vague descriptions
Don't be too general; employers want to learn about your skills and assets.
Mention your achievements for each of your roles.
3. GPA
If you are a recent college graduate with limited work experience, include your GPA as it can be a key reflection of your skills, your work ethic, commitment and your personal drive to succeed.
If you have 2-3 years of work experience, remove your GPA from your resume. At this point in life, your work experience speaks more than your GPA.
4. All phrases starting with 'I'
Start your statements with skill, action, or accomplishment words, such as review, acquire, assist, assess, develop, identify, facilitate, process, maintain, prepare, repair, manage, inspect, promote, analyze, create, or reduce.
These words will engage the reader and will emphasize your skills.
5. Misspellings or grammatical errors
Your resume serves as a sample of your writing skills and evidence of whether or not you are detail-oriented. If you have a typo, someone will probably notice it.
Please proofread your resume, and have someone else proofread it as well.
6. Reference information
No need to put down all the names and contact information of your references on your resume. Provide a separate list instead.
Keep in mind that your resume’s goal is to stand out from many other applicants, and for your skills and qualifications to be noticed by the hiring manager or a recruiter right away.
Written by: Sandy Rivera, Recruiting Coordinator at Hunter Crown, LLC
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