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Monday, September 27, 2010
Great Career Advice: 10 Things You Never Put on Your Resume
OK, there are a ton of resume sites and resume help books out there, but this one article will tell you as much as any of them in about 2 minutes. Read it by clicking on the link below:
32. I think all of ten of these are obviously relevant. Now-a-days most people send out resumes through the internet and it makes them very generic looking. My mom was hiring a new employee one day and I asked if I could help her look over resumes just to see how she did it. I was surprised to find out how many people have basically “bad” formatted or unappealing resumes. If you want an employer to notice you, you have wow them with your resume. We must have looked at over a hundred that day and they basically were not remembered after opening them.
It is probably amazing how many people actually screw this up. It would seem like most of this would be common sense but for the unfortunate few it isn't. I am actually about to make my "big girl" resume. I have made several for different classes over the years but always did them at the last minute and didn't put much thought into them.
I thought these were all pretty obvious things not to put on a resume. Don't try to impress the business or company by being someone you "think" the company wants. People need to just be themselves and focus on their strengths. Don't overlook anything because this helps with your job-satisfaction.
I agree with Jackson you’re not too bright if you put something negative on your resume! The tips were obvious but well stated. Resumes have changed so much over the years, my mom had to have an extremely long resume and now they prefer them to be short and to the point.
I agree with most of these suggestions. Of course I would never put my age, gender, or religion. I agree that you shouldn't include high school if you have been out of college a while, but I include it because I haven't graduated yet. Also, I include my college GPA because I have a high GPA and have been asked that on some applications.
Good article, I am glad I got to read it, because I am currently working on my resume. It gave me some great insight into what I need to avoid putting on mine.
Great advice. I think everyone should be open minded about making resumes. Resumes are often written incorrectly, and doing a little homework on the correct content is always a good idea.
There are some helpful tips, even though some seem like common sense. If your resume is too long majority of hiring managers won't even take the time to read it. Unfortunately, the teachers of career planning at SLU, at least mine, think every tiny, useless detail must be included.
These are some tips that could really make or break you when it comes to getting that job. great ideas and will definitely come into consideration when I am creating my resume and anything of the sort.
Good information. I have always taken the approach that a resume should just be enticing enough to get your foot in the door for an interview. Everything else is extra.
This article give good pointers for a resume. Like others said some of them are things you should know not to do. I took a career class so I learn how to do a resume in details and all of the things thats listed in the article was mentioned in the class.
I think the article was very informative. Most sites and articles tell you things you should add to a resume but refrain from stating those things that may harm your chances of getting the job. Although some of the items on the list were obvious a few surprised me.
I guess I granted my college education. Most of this stuff seemed pretty obvious. Still though it's good to get a compilation in one spot for a good review.
This article made some points that were already obvious to me. I do not understand why someone would put something negative about themself on a resume. I also do not think that putting your gpa on the resume is good, I do not feel like it matters to employers. A lot of people work better then they take tests so in the working world gpa is not a big thing
We have learned most of these techniques through out our classes. This was the perfect link of the day for a lot of people who went to Career Day. Most people are unsure what to put on their resume and this will allow people to go and make the changes that are necessary.
I think these tips are very good when filling out your resume. Most of these tips are pretty obvious not to put on your resume. Some of them like the GPA I know clue you should keep it off unless the job specifically asks for it. It seems pretty clear to keep your age and short term jobs off though if you want to find a job you can keep for a while.
This article was very interesting and makes a lot of valid points. Though I have only made one resume, I will definitely refer to this article in revising it. After reading the article, one might think that the information given is "common sense" but truthfully, I didn't think about a lot of that stuff until it was brought to my attention.
A lot of the information included in that article is golden. Though every employer looks for something different and thinks differently, These are standard and basic guidelines that would more than likely benefit you if you were to follow them. I have seen some applications come through my workplace that fellow employees and I have laughed at thoroughly.
I think so of these things on the list are things people will be surprised to see. I know many people put references on their resumes. I am a Human Resources major so in my classes we talk about what to and what not to put on a resume or job application. All of those things are things that we learned shouldn't go on a resume. I'm glad to see something I learned in school really does apply to real life!
I loved this link of the day as it was super helpful to someone like me who is a senior and in the process of putting a resume together to start applying for jobs this fall.
I think all of this is very valuable information for me since I am about to start job hunting very soon. It makes me realize that I need to have some references and make sure that my experience really stands out on my resume. I am really putting this information to use.
yeah i feel if you have had like 25 jobs it makes you really look like a job hopper also it may have some people thinking you cant hold a job or losse a job quick. most of all the helpful tips are not very helpful to me its all common sense. its still good to learn about it tho i dont know everything so every tip is good.
I think this advice is pretty bad, actually! Why would you not put your GPA when you’ve spent a large chunk of your life striving for a high level of academic achievement? Also, if you don’t have all that much experience, it can make a world of difference. Same with the experience: if the job calls for five years but you have 20, why on earth would you put only five?
I have never included deep details about myself on a resume. The employer is not interested in your personal life just the basic information such as experience, skills, and education. I am surprised that hobbies are not a suggested subject because I have always listed them. I will use this advice the next time I revise my resume.
I feel like these were too common and ordinary to really be worth the effort of putting them up again. I've seen them time and time again. People either are or are not going to make stupid mistakes like those. He should have used the space to emphasize less common mistakes.
I agree with almost all of these things to leave off of a resume. Most of this I've learned in previous management or business classes. The only thing I would really disagree with is leaving off your GPA. I can understand if you've graduated 20 years ago then that doesn't really matter, but I recently got a job at an accounting firm because of my GPA. My new boss specifically said it was because of that he wanted to hire me and I will have a position available for me when I graduate. So, I'm definitely glad I had that on there!
I feel that most of these I have learned in many of my management classes. In my classes we covered most of these several times. I don't think leaving off your GPA is a great idea especially for those who's GPA is extremely good. Most of your future employers are not interested in your life that is not related to the job. All they really care about is your job related experience, skills, and what new things you can offer the company.
These tips are very useful and true. One of the hardest things to do (for me at least) is doing my resume, I don't know why- I guess because its the first thing employers look at (first impression on paper) so I want it to have just enough info, but not to much. So this article gives some good points when it comes to completing my resume.
For the most part, these were things that we have been taught to not put on our resume. But, I must say there are a few that I would not have considered. As in adding objectives, I believe we studied that last semester and that was one we were advised to add or the references upon request, which I thought was suppose to be standard. I do agree that the main purpose of a resume is to get an interview. It is a very useful marketing tool for getting a job.
Things like this are always good to know, but I some of the information is common sense. In the place where I work I get to look over the job applications and it’s astonishing what people put on there. People put their entire life history or things that arent even relevent to the job position. There are so many people in the work force today who don’t know how to construct a good resume.
This is really good advice. There are way to many resume websites that aren't really helpful. Writing a resume is very difficult, especially if you have too much information. Its hard to know what to leave out.
I think most of the points mentioned were common sense applications, except for the age. I wouldn't have thought too much about putting my age. He also suggest not getting too hung up on a GPA, which was a little surprising also. I prepared my first resume' this past week for 2 job interviews. I was offered one job, only to find out the employer never actually looked at my resume'. I wasn't sure what to think about that.
I found this article to be very useful. I just made my resume not too long ago and actually got my friend to help me because I didn't know what I should include in my resume. Many of the templates online are useful but they vary so much that it can be confusing to decide on which one is the right one for you.
I think these tips are very helpful being that I am graduating this summer and will be looking for a job. Also I think some are common sense or to me at least since in my senior year at school in almost every class we have gone over in depth details about resumes.
I am glad that I have seen this before I start making my resume. I have actually bookmarked this and saved it on my web browser. I think the things that often deter us from how a resume should look is scholarship applications. I believe this because they all say the same thing, "what are you hobbies," "what are you past work experience" etc. But anyways I am glad you have posted this. Thanks!
This is good advice. I have heard of some of these suggestion or "do not’s" from a speaker in one of my accounting classes. But it is good to be reminded of them. I don't think there is a right way or wrong way to do a resume but remembering that you want to put your best foot forward to get an interview is definitely something every candidate should keep in mind when preparing their resume. These 10 things, to not do when preparing your resume, are a good place to start when getting everything together.
I have learned a lot of good tips about building a resume in my high school and college career courses. One of the best tips I have learned is to meet with a professor or a professional in the field you are trying to enter, and ask them if they will look over your resume with you. I agree that the resume is a “sales brochure” to get you an interview, but what has always bothered me is there is no way to set yourself apart from the other applicants. I think companies should start allowing applicants to submit short 60 second video resumes. I wonder if there are any companies out there who have already tried this method. Has anyone ever heard of companies or job hiring websites using video resumes?
This was a very good refresher on things that should not be included on a resume. I know when writing a resume it is very easy to be uncertain on what should be included. Many of these things were obvious, but it is nice to see an article that targets specific things that are not necessary. I agree with the fact that we should try to not make the resume lengthy with things that are not relative to the position.
I agree with this article, however where the GPA is concerned, it truly counts if you are lawyer applying for to a lawfirm or an accountant applying to an CPA firm. These are important and the potential employer wants to see this information.
This article seems like it would be helpful for someone first trying to make their beginning resume. However some of these tips are very obvious. Everyone should know what is appropriate to put on a resume. You do not want to represent yourself in a negative sense and you also do not want to put your entire life story on their either. You need to be able to put what the employer is interested in the skills you could bring to the company.
The author's point of view on the topic is very relevant. I am sure many resumes have been discarded once revealing one of these details. Everyone can learn something from reading this informative article.
It all seemed like common sense but I'm sure we all need a little reminder of what not to do. The author had a good sense of humor. It was a helpful article; I will try to remember this for the future.
When I had to develop my resume for a class at SLU I learned most of these core principles. Yet omitting all dates from the resume was something that I did not recall. I think this a very useful article. I plan on sending it to some friends that are clueless.
Some of the things listed in the article are common sense but there were a few that I did not know. Dates is one that I would have listed on my resume and hobbies as well as high school. In the previous classes I had that taught me about resumes these were required to be on my resume. Im glad I know to omit them in the future.
A lot of people are saying all of these things are obvious to not put on a resume, but if someone had no idea as to what goes on it and what shouldn't then this list might really help. It is pretty obvious that you shouldn't do most of these things but there is a list which means some people are actually that clueless to what they should do.
These seemed pretty obvious to me. I guess its because you are supposed to have learned them already. There were a few that I found interesting though. Like not including your GPA. I like that one. I have always been told to include it and hearing that it usually doesn't matter after some years pass, makes me feel better. not everyone has a great GPA, but that does't mean they aren't smart and can't do the job. Things happen.
There were a lot of good tips in this article. I already have a pretty good resume typed up, but you can always make it better. Maybe later on tonight I will go through it and try to put some of the tips to good use. I never really considered putting my own hobbies on my resume. I think that this could possibly hurt someone that hunts like myself if the hiring manager is a big time animal lover.
Of course most of this information was common sense, but when facing the obstacle of trying to write a resume can be very intimidating. Articles like this really give good helpful advice, and they break it down to help you not make simple but detrimental mistakes.
I knew most of these but number 3 surprised me. Just last week in an HR class our teacher mentioned that we should put “References available upon request” on our resumes. I suppose the reason for not putting it makes more sense than the reason my teacher gave for needing to put it. Something else on this list that surprised me was number 6. I thought a GPA would matter to a prospective employer. This may be just because I am proud of my GPA because if I had a not so good GPA I would probably be glad about being able to leave it off of my resume.
257 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 257 of 257Theses are very helpful tips! Some I didn't know and some are very obvious. I will definitely uses these tips on my resume.
32. I think all of ten of these are obviously relevant. Now-a-days most people send out resumes through the internet and it makes them very generic looking. My mom was hiring a new employee one day and I asked if I could help her look over resumes just to see how she did it. I was surprised to find out how many people have basically “bad” formatted or unappealing resumes. If you want an employer to notice you, you have wow them with your resume. We must have looked at over a hundred that day and they basically were not remembered after opening them.
It is probably amazing how many people actually screw this up. It would seem like most of this would be common sense but for the unfortunate few it isn't. I am actually about to make my "big girl" resume. I have made several for different classes over the years but always did them at the last minute and didn't put much thought into them.
I thought these were all pretty obvious things not to put on a resume. Don't try to impress the business or company by being someone you "think" the company wants. People need to just be themselves and focus on their strengths. Don't overlook anything because this helps with your job-satisfaction.
I agree with Jackson you’re not too bright if you put something negative on your resume! The tips were obvious but well stated. Resumes have changed so much over the years, my mom had to have an extremely long resume and now they prefer them to be short and to the point.
I agree with most of these suggestions. Of course I would never put my age, gender, or religion. I agree that you shouldn't include high school if you have been out of college a while, but I include it because I haven't graduated yet. Also, I include my college GPA because I have a high GPA and have been asked that on some applications.
Good article, I am glad I got to read it, because I am currently working on my resume. It gave me some great insight into what I need to avoid putting on mine.
Great advice. I think everyone should be open minded about making resumes. Resumes are often written incorrectly, and doing a little homework on the correct content is always a good idea.
There are some helpful tips, even though some seem like common sense. If your resume is too long majority of hiring managers won't even take the time to read it. Unfortunately, the teachers of career planning at SLU, at least mine, think every tiny, useless detail must be included.
These are some tips that could really make or break you when it comes to getting that job. great ideas and will definitely come into consideration when I am creating my resume and anything of the sort.
Awesome article! Learned a lot from this one!
This article has some good tips for your resume. I don't think I did any of those "dont do's" but it's good to double check.
Good information. I have always taken the approach that a resume should just be enticing enough to get your foot in the door for an interview. Everything else is extra.
This article give good pointers for a resume. Like others said some of them are things you should know not to do. I took a career class so I learn how to do a resume in details and all of the things thats listed in the article was mentioned in the class.
Great advice. Although most of it seems like common sense, I find that common sense is not so common.
I think the article was very informative. Most sites and articles tell you things you should add to a resume but refrain from stating those things that may harm your chances of getting the job. Although some of the items on the list were obvious a few surprised me.
I guess I granted my college education. Most of this stuff seemed pretty obvious. Still though it's good to get a compilation in one spot for a good review.
This article made some points that were already obvious to me. I do not understand why someone would put something negative about themself on a resume. I also do not think that putting your gpa on the resume is good, I do not feel like it matters to employers. A lot of people work better then they take tests so in the working world gpa is not a big thing
We have learned most of these techniques through out our classes. This was the perfect link of the day for a lot of people who went to Career Day. Most people are unsure what to put on their resume and this will allow people to go and make the changes that are necessary.
I think these tips are very good when filling out your resume. Most of these tips are pretty obvious not to put on your resume. Some of them like the GPA I know clue you should keep it off unless the job specifically asks for it. It seems pretty clear to keep your age and short term jobs off though if you want to find a job you can keep for a while.
This article was very interesting and makes a lot of valid points. Though I have only made one resume, I will definitely refer to this article in revising it. After reading the article, one might think that the information given is "common sense" but truthfully, I didn't think about a lot of that stuff until it was brought to my attention.
A lot of the information included in that article is golden. Though every employer looks for something different and thinks differently, These are standard and basic guidelines that would more than likely benefit you if you were to follow them. I have seen some applications come through my workplace that fellow employees and I have laughed at thoroughly.
I think so of these things on the list are things people will be surprised to see. I know many people put references on their resumes. I am a Human Resources major so in my classes we talk about what to and what not to put on a resume or job application. All of those things are things that we learned shouldn't go on a resume. I'm glad to see something I learned in school really does apply to real life!
I loved this link of the day as it was super helpful to someone like me who is a senior and in the process of putting a resume together to start applying for jobs this fall.
I think all of this is very valuable information for me since I am about to start job hunting very soon. It makes me realize that I need to have some references and make sure that my experience really stands out on my resume. I am really putting this information to use.
yeah i feel if you have had like 25 jobs it makes you really look like a job hopper also it may have some people thinking you cant hold a job or losse a job quick. most of all the helpful tips are not very helpful to me its all common sense. its still good to learn about it tho i dont know everything so every tip is good.
I think this advice is pretty bad, actually! Why would you not put your GPA when you’ve spent a large chunk of your life striving for a high level of academic achievement? Also, if you don’t have all that much experience, it can make a world of difference. Same with the experience: if the job calls for five years but you have 20, why on earth would you put only five?
I have never included deep details about myself on a resume. The employer is not interested in your personal life just the basic information such as experience, skills, and education. I am surprised that hobbies are not a suggested subject because I have always listed them. I will use this advice the next time I revise my resume.
I feel like these were too common and ordinary to really be worth the effort of putting them up again. I've seen them time and time again. People either are or are not going to make stupid mistakes like those. He should have used the space to emphasize less common mistakes.
I agree with almost all of these things to leave off of a resume. Most of this I've learned in previous management or business classes. The only thing I would really disagree with is leaving off your GPA. I can understand if you've graduated 20 years ago then that doesn't really matter, but I recently got a job at an accounting firm because of my GPA. My new boss specifically said it was because of that he wanted to hire me and I will have a position available for me when I graduate. So, I'm definitely glad I had that on there!
It's good advice to take. I will use it.
I feel that most of these I have learned in many of my management classes. In my classes we covered most of these several times. I don't think leaving off your GPA is a great idea especially for those who's GPA is extremely good. Most of your future employers are not interested in your life that is not related to the job. All they really care about is your job related experience, skills, and what new things you can offer the company.
These tips are very useful and true. One of the hardest things to do (for me at least) is doing my resume, I don't know why- I guess because its the first thing employers look at (first impression on paper) so I want it to have just enough info, but not to much. So this article gives some good points when it comes to completing my resume.
For the most part, these were things that we have been taught to not put on our resume. But, I must say there are a few that I would not have considered. As in adding objectives, I believe we studied that last semester and that was one we were advised to add or the references upon request, which I thought was suppose to be standard. I do agree that the main purpose of a resume is to get an interview. It is a very useful marketing tool for getting a job.
Things like this are always good to know, but I some of the information is common sense. In the place where I work I get to look over the job applications and it’s astonishing what people put on there. People put their entire life history or things that arent even relevent to the job position. There are so many people in the work force today who don’t know how to construct a good resume.
This is really good advice. There are way to many resume websites that aren't really helpful. Writing a resume is very difficult, especially if you have too much information. Its hard to know what to leave out.
The article was full of great advice. It really lets you know how to streamline your resume and what employers are looking for.
I think most of the points mentioned were common sense applications, except for the age. I wouldn't have thought too much about putting my age. He also suggest not getting too hung up on a GPA, which was a little surprising also. I prepared my first resume' this past week for 2 job interviews. I was offered one job, only to find out the employer never actually looked at my resume'. I wasn't sure what to think about that.
I found this article to be very useful. I just made my resume not too long ago and actually got my friend to help me because I didn't know what I should include in my resume. Many of the templates online are useful but they vary so much that it can be confusing to decide on which one is the right one for you.
I think these tips are very helpful being that I am graduating this summer and will be looking for a job. Also I think some are common sense or to me at least since in my senior year at school in almost every class we have gone over in depth details about resumes.
I am glad that I have seen this before I start making my resume. I have actually bookmarked this and saved it on my web browser. I think the things that often deter us from how a resume should look is scholarship applications. I believe this because they all say the same thing, "what are you hobbies," "what are you past work experience" etc. But anyways I am glad you have posted this. Thanks!
This is good advice. I have heard of some of these suggestion or "do not’s" from a speaker in one of my accounting classes. But it is good to be reminded of them. I don't think there is a right way or wrong way to do a resume but remembering that you want to put your best foot forward to get an interview is definitely something every candidate should keep in mind when preparing their resume. These 10 things, to not do when preparing your resume, are a good place to start when getting everything together.
I have learned a lot of good tips about building a resume in my high school and college career courses. One of the best tips I have learned is to meet with a professor or a professional in the field you are trying to enter, and ask them if they will look over your resume with you. I agree that the resume is a “sales brochure” to get you an interview, but what has always bothered me is there is no way to set yourself apart from the other applicants. I think companies should start allowing applicants to submit short 60 second video resumes. I wonder if there are any companies out there who have already tried this method. Has anyone ever heard of companies or job hiring websites using video resumes?
This was a very good refresher on things that should not be included on a resume. I know when writing a resume it is very easy to be uncertain on what should be included. Many of these things were obvious, but it is nice to see an article that targets specific things that are not necessary. I agree with the fact that we should try to not make the resume lengthy with things that are not relative to the position.
Some of the tips were useful and others were a given, but over all it was a good quick tip guide for a resume.
I agree with this article, however where the GPA is concerned, it truly counts if you are lawyer applying for to a lawfirm or an accountant applying to an CPA firm. These are important and the potential employer wants to see this information.
This article seems like it would be helpful for someone first trying to make their beginning resume. However some of these tips are very obvious. Everyone should know what is appropriate to put on a resume. You do not want to represent yourself in a negative sense and you also do not want to put your entire life story on their either. You need to be able to put what the employer is interested in the skills you could bring to the company.
Most of them seemed fairly rational arguments againt putting useless information on your resume. I approve this message!
The author's point of view on the topic is very relevant. I am sure many resumes have been discarded once revealing one of these details. Everyone can learn something from reading this informative article.
It all seemed like common sense but I'm sure we all need a little reminder of what not to do. The author had a good sense of humor. It was a helpful article; I will try to remember this for the future.
When I had to develop my resume for a class at SLU I learned most of these core principles. Yet omitting all dates from the resume was something that I did not recall. I think this a very useful article. I plan on sending it to some friends that are clueless.
Some of the things listed in the article are common sense but there were a few that I did not know. Dates is one that I would have listed on my resume and hobbies as well as high school. In the previous classes I had that taught me about resumes these were required to be on my resume. Im glad I know to omit them in the future.
A lot of people are saying all of these things are obvious to not put on a resume, but if someone had no idea as to what goes on it and what shouldn't then this list might really help. It is pretty obvious that you shouldn't do most of these things but there is a list which means some people are actually that clueless to what they should do.
These seemed pretty obvious to me. I guess its because you are supposed to have learned them already. There were a few that I found interesting though. Like not including your GPA. I like that one. I have always been told to include it and hearing that it usually doesn't matter after some years pass, makes me feel better. not everyone has a great GPA, but that does't mean they aren't smart and can't do the job. Things happen.
There were a lot of good tips in this article. I already have a pretty good resume typed up, but you can always make it better. Maybe later on tonight I will go through it and try to put some of the tips to good use. I never really considered putting my own hobbies on my resume. I think that this could possibly hurt someone that hunts like myself if the hiring manager is a big time animal lover.
Of course most of this information was common sense, but when facing the obstacle of trying to write a resume can be very intimidating. Articles like this really give good helpful advice, and they break it down to help you not make simple but detrimental mistakes.
I knew most of these but number 3 surprised me. Just last week in an HR class our teacher mentioned that we should put “References available upon request” on our resumes. I suppose the reason for not putting it makes more sense than the reason my teacher gave for needing to put it. Something else on this list that surprised me was number 6. I thought a GPA would matter to a prospective employer. This may be just because I am proud of my GPA because if I had a not so good GPA I would probably be glad about being able to leave it off of my resume.
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