7 things which should not be on a resume
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7 THINGS WHICH SHOULD NOT BE ON A RESUME
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INTRODUCTION• A recruiter will glance at your resume for about 8-10 seconds and
decide whether you are worth considering for the job role.
• For a job seeker like you, a resume is a very important document and matters a lot.
• Whilst some job seekers are much concerned about what they should add to the resume and few of them certainly take care of what shouldn’t be on it.
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SALARY HISTORY• You should never mention how much your salary was in the previous
organizations as it might send a wrong message to the recruiter.
• You should show the value of your previous job and the skills you acquired which is relevant for the current job post.
• If you are so concerned about your salary, talk to the interviewer or the HR directly and discuss it.
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HOBBIES AND INTERESTS• Firstly, don’t mix your hobbies with your interests, both have different
meanings.
• For example, reading will be an interest, it would be your hobby only if you are dedicated to any genre and have ample of knowledge about it.
• Think whether your hobby will help in your job, you’ll get the answer.
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CRAZY FONTS AND COLOURS• While creating your resume use fonts which are easy to read and
won’t confuse the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• If you are applying for a creative job, showcase your design skills on your portfolio rather than on your resume.
• For the headlines you can use another font, your resume should not have more than one or two fonts.
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MULTIPLE PHONE NUMBERS• The more phone numbers you add to your resume the lesser chances
you have of getting shortlisted for the interview.
• Be clear about your contact details by providing only one phone number which is with you all the time and avoid creating unnecessary confusion in the recruiter’s mind.
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TOO MUCH OF THE PAST• Recruiters are interested in your most recent experience and how it
relates to the job which you are applying for.
• If you are a fresher with no job experience then you need to focus on your achievements in college.
• Remove the dates from your degree, certifications or awards which fall outside the 15 years window.
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IRRELEVANT INFORMATION• Including your religious preference, or social security numbers
(Passport or PAN card number) in your resume is irrelevant to get a job.
• This might have been the standard in the past, but all of this information is actually not required, so there’s no need to include it.
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FLASHY PICTURES• If you want to put your photograph on your CV, it should be decent,
unlike your Facebook profile pictures.
• Don’t ruin your impression by putting a flashy picture.
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ADVICE FROM US• In case you are sharing your resume with the recruiter on the email,
always mention a short summary of your profile in the email body.
• The summary helps in getting your resume shortlisted, based on the relevance of course.
