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Top 15 Resume Writing Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Sunil Kalikayi4/8/20265 min read

Content Mistakes

1. Listing duties instead of achievements. 2. No metrics or numbers. 3. Generic summary with no specific value. 4. Skills section missing or too sparse. 5. Objective statement instead of summary (outdated since 2015).

Formatting Mistakes

6. Creative section headings that confuse ATS. 7. Two different fonts. 8. Inconsistent date formats. 9. Bullet points mixed with paragraph text. 10. Template-inappropriate for the target industry.

Strategy Mistakes

11. One-size-fits-all resume (never tailored). 12. Wrong length (senior candidate with 1 page; grad with 3 pages). 13. Email address is unprofessional. 14. Missing LinkedIn URL or broken LinkedIn URL. 15. Submitting DOCX when PDF is appropriate (or vice versa).

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