|
|  | |
Resume Writing: HR and Recruiter Pet Peeves
- Spelling errors (Birkshire Hathaway), typos and poor grammar
- Too duty oriented - reads like a job description and fails to explain what the job seeker's accomplishments were and how they did so
- Missing dates or inaccurate dates
- Missing contact info, inaccurate, or unprofessional email addresses
- Poor formatting - boxes, templates, tables, use of header and footers, etc
- Functional resumes as opposed to chronological resumes
- Long resumes - over 2 pages
- Long, dense paragraphs - no bullet-points
- Unqualified candidates - candidates who apply to positions they are not qualified for
- Personal info not relevant to the job
- Missing employer info and/or not telling what industry or product candidate worked in
- Lying, misleading, especially in terms of education, dates and inflated titles
- Objectives or meaningless introductions
- Poor font choice or style
- Resumes sent in .pdf, .zip files, faxed, web page resumes, mailed resumes; not sent as a "word" attachment
- Pictures, graphics or URL links that no recruiter will call up
- No easy-to-follow summary
- Resumes written in 1st or 3rd Person
- Gaps in employment
- Burying important info in the resume
- Less is more
- Making your bullets too industry specific especially if you are in finance
- Having a work email on your resume
- Too much personal and/or school info- fraternity etc...
- Emphasizing education instead of experience if you have decent experience
The right resume makes all the difference and can determine whether you'll get the interview or get passed over.
We've put together a few sample resumes, which you should study carefully and use to create your new resume accordingly.
To preserve the formatting of these files, we have used the PDF format. You will need a copy of Adobe� Acrobat� Reader to view these PDF files. If you do not already have a copy of the Reader, you can download a free copy from Adobe by clicking on the icon below:
Public Company CFO
Big Five Guy Resume
Sample of a CPA resume.
Veep Of Finance Resume
Sample of a VP of Finance resume.
Harrison Ford Resume
Sample of a Financial Analyst resume.
MBA Resume (CU Boulder's format)
Chronological Resume (University of Denver's format)
Following is a list of things to consider when creating your resume and cover letter:
|
