Gbex says: Below you will find the worst resume mistakes in the history of resume mistakes, followed by why these little errors are the reason why you're not even granted a pity interview.
The header
Your name and contact information should not be size 40 font, and you should include multiple ways of contacting you; phone, address, and email are sufficient.
The objective
This should be no more than 5 or 6 words, and should state exactly what you are looking for.
Your experiences
Make sure your experiences are first--recognizable names and companies are more impressive than what school you went to.
Things not to include
Reasons why you were fired or left a job, how you won a spelling bee in high school, and your high school GPA and SAT scores. Also, do not include typos. Have ten people read your resume over after you, so that they might catch any grammatical errors that you may not have caught. Also, do not include your Myspace or Facebook page link. Chances are, if you're being considered for the job...they'll see it soon enough, anyway. Also, do not link to your personal blog unless it is somewhat successful or extremely relevant to the job you're applying for. Lastly, do not rhyme.
The worst thing you could do
Never appear at an interview without a copy of your resume.
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