5 “Don’t's” on a Resume
Happy Friday! This is just a friendly reminder of what not to have on your resume as you are trying to land that dream job!
1. Don’t put your date of birth on your resume. Believe it or not that is still a way for employers to discriminate.
2. Do not use a complicated email address. Since email is usually the first point of contact, it is wise to use firstnamelastname@domain.com if you have a personal email account that has random letters and numbers or say shawtyisatin@domain.com please leave it off. It is a turn off
3. Do not put references on your resume. Employers shouldn’t be checking your references before formally considering you. Another point about references – list ONLY those that will give you a GOOD reference. You’d be surprised how many times we call and the reference is not positive.
4. Keep the resume as close to one page as possible and free from a background design. Resume’s are meant to look generic. Your resume should go over a page if you have been working over 15-20 years at multiple facilities. Other than that compile it to one page.
5. List accolades from the last school attended. If you had perfect attendance in high school but has since went on to obtain your Ph.D PLEASE do NOT list high school accolades. A name, city/state, and completion year will do. If high school is your last school attended and it has been over 5 years don’t list accolades.
Freebie – watch signatures in email. No joke yesterday my co worker received an email and the signature line was “Hot Chocolate”…excuse me?! and you want to work where?! LOL just watch those on professional correspondence.
Until Next Time..
Be Blessed
Miss Gossip
2 comments
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I actually took your advice on the email address and reverted back to my very first email account (which I still used for spam) with hotmail, which is my first name–underscore—first initial of last name.
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Great Cosmo!