5 Simple Ways To Keep Resumes Out of the Trash!

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Let's face it; with over 250 resumes received for every corporate job opening there has never been a better time to learn how to write an effective resume. Neither has there been a better time to know how not to write a resume. Here are five reasons why resumes might end up in the trash, and five ways to keep them out!



1. They lack professionalism

Providing a resume is perhaps the greatest opportunity the applicant has to provide a positive impression to the prospective employer. If a quick scan shows spelling and punctuation mistakes, or grammatical errors, then russia phone number library it is likely to give off an impression of carelessness. Studies have shown, for example, that candidates may be disqualified up to 41% of the time for spelling mistakes.

Further considerations might be the use of a professional email address. An unprofessional, or immature, email address may get an application instantly disqualified up to 76% of the time.

In light of this, the candidate should aim to complete the resume with absolutely no mistakes or typos. A careful attention to detail, and a respect for professionalism, will give the employer the impression of a capable applicant.


2. Generic Resume

Sending generic applications is rarely going to land the applicant a job. When it is obvious that a candidate has sent out a mass of applications, without adapting it to the specific job, the employer will not consider it.

Such a resume will lack research of the company, will not address the requirements well, and will not be tailored towards the needs of the position. A very common first screening measure in many application processes involves the use of computerized systems, which scan for keywords. A generic resume is unlikely to contain enough of the appropriate keywords that the employer is looking for; in this case it may not even reach human eyes.