Job Seekers Should Sweat the Small Stuff

Are you job hunting or do you know someone who is?  The Creative Group commissioned a recent survey among employers.  Among the common resume mistakes:

Typos or grammatical errors 33%
Too much information 23%
Ineffective resume layout or design 16%
Insufficient information 14%
Inaccurate information 3%
Information that's not targeted/job-specific 2%

Some actual errors cited include:

o Languages: "Speak English and Spinach."
o Cover Letter: "I prefer a fast-paste work environment."
o Cover Letter: "I'm attacking my resume for you to review."
o Duties: "I was the company's liaison with the sock exchange."
o Cover Letter: "My work ethics are impeachable."

Needless to say, none of these people were hired.

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