{"id":7643,"date":"2017-06-02T14:29:04","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T14:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/10-things-no-recruiter-wants-to-read-on-your-resume-7643\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T12:54:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T07:24:05","slug":"10-things-no-recruiter-wants-to-read-on-your-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/10-things-no-recruiter-wants-to-read-on-your-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things no recruiter wants to read on your resume"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You\u2019ll never get a second chance to make a first impression, a wise man once said. A resume is your first \u2013 and perhaps only \u2013 chance of catching a prospective employer\u2019s attention, making it critical that this evolving document puts forth the best version of you.
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\nA well-written resume<\/a> is a way to advertise yourself and put down in black and white what you have done and what you can do for the job that you\u2019re applying for. The content and the way it\u2019s put down are important, but a problem arises when people don\u2019t know how and when to cut off the \u201cfluff\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are 10 things no recruiter wants to see on your CV: <\/span><\/p>\n

Your life history<\/span><\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s a given that you want to send out a comprehensive resume, but that doesn\u2019t mean that you include every detail of every internship and job that you\u2019ve held. Include information regarding experience and skills that are linked and relevant to the job you\u2019re applying for. <\/span>
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\nThree to five years after college, move your \u2018Education\u2019 section to the bottom of your resume. Leave your schooling off, unless you are connecting with a school alumni member.<\/span>
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\nCutesy email addresses<\/strong><\/span>
\nDoes your email address read something like \u2018ShahidBigManUFan@yahoo.com\u2019? Then it\u2019s time to get another email ID for your job hunt, one that includes some iteration of your name. A recruiter doesn’t need to know you\u2019re a die-hard soccer enthusiast, nor will s\/he be impressed with an out-dated email company.<\/span>
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\nFunky fonts or artistic formats<\/strong><\/span>
\nWhile a little creativity on your resume<\/a> is fine, going overboard with detailed fonts, excessively pretty formats or bright colours won\u2019t build your case. So keep the design simple and clear. If it takes too long for a recruiter to decipher where you work and what your responsibilities are, s\/he is likely to cut you off their shortlist.
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Poor formatting<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe configuration of your resume gives recruiters insight into how well you organise your thoughts. If your formatting isn\u2019t consistent — say, some of your job titles are in bold whiles others aren\u2019t, the paragraph spaces are uneven or the dates aren\u2019t aligned – a hiring manager is likely to be put off by it.
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Photos<\/strong> <\/span>
\nOver-creative jobseekers may think nothing of including a few photos on the resume, but it\u2019s unnecessary. Recruiters spend barely six seconds on a resume at first glance; if you add a photo they\u2019ll spend 19% of those precious six seconds looking at the picture instead of reading about your skills. Who needs that?
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Vague statements or empty adjectives<\/span><\/strong>
\nAlmost everyone sells themselves as \u201chard-working, honest, quick-thinking and intelligent\u201d. But backing up these statements is what makes all the difference. Instead of \u201cinnovative leader\u201d, say you \u201cheaded a team of 20, increasing departmental productivity by 45% in a year\u201d. Don\u2019t write about how you completed a project ahead of deadline — add details of when and how. Giving information that\u2019s specific and measurable lets a recruiting manager think that you could bring the same to their company.
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Superfluous social media links<\/span><\/strong>
\nToday\u2019s tech-savvy generation is quick to add links to their social media profiles, be it Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, to share more about themselves. However, this can backfire if the links lead to poorly managed profiles. Ensure that the profiles you submit show useful and stimulating content, and active engagement. Those selfies you and your friends took won\u2019t help you in any way.
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Unexplained gaps in work history<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe strongest of candidates could have a couple of periods when they were not working. The reasons can range from a lay-off to a self-chosen sabbatical.
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Always put a positive spin on the gap \u2013 you were travelling, caring for a family member or up skilling with a new course – so that no hiring manager takes it as a sign that you were unable to get\/stick to a job.
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References<\/span><\/strong>
\nReferences don\u2019t come into play till you\u2019ve reached the interview stage, which is why it isn\u2019t essential to list reference co-ordinates or add the \u2018references available on request line\u2019 on your resume (which 99% of job applicants do). Wait till the recruiter asks for it, but make sure you contact all potential references ahead of time<\/a>.
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Lies or embroidered claims<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhen a two-month internship grows into a year-long project, or six months of unemployment is mentioned as six months on an overseas assignment, you have a problem. Don\u2019t embellish successes with inflated claims as this can lead to problems down the road. Stay true to your story and tell it the best way you can. <\/span><\/p>\n

By getting these details right, you\u2019ll create a fine first impression and greatly improve your chances of making it to the next stage – the interview<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ll never get a second chance to make a first impression, a wise man once said. A resume is your first \u2013 and perhaps only \u2013 chance of catching a prospective employer\u2019s attention, making it critical that this evolving document puts forth the best version of you. A well-written resume is a way to advertise […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7643","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-resume-cover-letters"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7643"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20838,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7643\/revisions\/20838"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}