Common Mistakes

It's Post-Career Fair season, but the job search may not be over for all of you. After reading a textfromlastnight.com post about a girl who handed out resumes with "Bachelor o farts" (instead of Bachelor of Arts) on them, I thought it was time to post a resume editing entry.

Walk in Wednesdays and scheduled sessions with career counselors can catch many of your errors by getting a fresh pair of professional eyes on your paper. Quintcareers.com offers these helpful Top 10 mistakes to avoid:

1. Lack of focus (An unfocused resume can leave employers confused.)
2. Resumes list responsibilities rather than accomplishments. (Responsibilities are boring and don't showcase your unique talents and skills.)
3. Resume lists items in a way that doesn't catch employers interests. (Our career counselors can help you arrange the most important stuff first.)
4. Resume goes too far back in the past. (Or doesn't have enough in the present!)
5. Resume buries important skills.
6. Resume is not bulleted. (Makes your resume disorganized and hard to follow.)
7. Resume uses an over-used template. (Means your resume won't stand out against the crowd.)
8. Resume lacks keywords. (Our counselors can help you find action-packed keywords in your industry.)
9. Resume contains reference issues. (Sometimes references are not correctly placed on the resume or lack specific necessary information.)
10. Electronic format is off. (Counselors can advise you as to what formats may improve your resume in both print and electronic formatting.)

Career Services Center can help you identify and avoid these mistakes. Call for an appointment or drop in Wednesdays from 10 am-3:30.

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