Resume Tweaks- How to Look Good on Paper and Get the Job
First of all, be sure that you have an appropriate email address. Using your first and last name or some variation on our initials is your best bet. No employer will take you seriously if you have an email address like "suckit@hotmail.com "or anything else that is inappropriate, rude, offensive, or unprofessional. Remember, employers quickly shuffle through resumes, when they see something like this your resume will definitely be trash worthy.Secondly, always, always double check your spelling. If that takes reading it one hundred times and allowing three others to edit it as well, so be it. Some typos can not only decrease your chances of getting the job but they can also put a negative connotation on your career. You definitely do not want something like ň€śassetsň€ť to be written like ň€śasses.ň€ť You also want to think about your language and refrain from things like ebonics, slang, abbreviations, and too much information.
Common mistakes when people build their resumes are listing too much information, eye-rolling objectives, or unreliable sources and untrue references. You should definitely avoid statements like this, ň€śI donň€™t have many skills, so I am willing to start anywhere.ň€ť Or ň€śI failed to pass the bar exam two times, but number three was the charm.ň€ť This kinds of mistakes will definitely not land you the job.
Remember, when writing a resume you want to improve your writing skills, pump up your performance and skill level, embellish your experience, and provide correct information. The way it is oriented and the language you speak is up to you, just be sure to proofread, proofread, proofread. On average, about fifty percent of working class people re-work their resume about 20 times in their life. Donň€™t feel bad if itň€™s not right the first time.