WORST Resume MISTAKES To Avoid In 2023 (NEW Resume Template INSIDE!)
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Ready to make your resume stand out from the competition? Great! Let's first make sure you're not making these 5 common mistakes:
Mistake #1: Using a career objective instead of a career summary. A career objective tells an employer what you want, rather than how you can help them. Instead, include a career summary at the top of your resume that demonstrates your skills and experience and how they make you the perfect fit for the position.
Mistake #2: Leaving out key sections. Your resume should include your contact information, career summary, work experience, and education. Depending on your career level, you may also want to include a career highlights section, core competency section, or technical skills section.
Mistake #3: Including your full mailing address. Your contact information should include your name, phone number, email address, and LinkedIn profile, but not your full mailing address. This is unnecessary and could potentially expose you to privacy and unconscious bias issues. Instead, just include your general location (e.g. city and state).
Mistake #4: Focusing on job duties rather than accomplishments. While it's important to list your job duties on your resume, you should also highlight your achievements and the results you've achieved. Use metrics like numbers, data, percentages, and time to show the impact of your work.
Mistake #5: Using the wrong font or layout. Your resume should be easy to read and visually appealing. Choose a professional font and be consistent with your formatting. Avoid using fancy or decorative elements that may distract from the content of your resume.
By avoiding these mistakes, you'll set yourself apart from the competition and increase your chances of landing your dream job. Watch this video for deep dive into each mistake and how to fix it.
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00:00 Intro
00:49 - Resume mistakes to avoid and how to fix them
01:19 - Resume mistake 1: Using a career objective
02:19 - Resume mistake 2: Leaving out key sections
03:06 - Resume mistake 3: Including your full mailing address
04:08 - Resume mistake 4: Focusing on your job duties
05:08 - Resume mistake 5: Not making it ATS-friendly
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Thank you! I recently went to a seminar at my college for tips on landing a job with the state and this refreshed the notes I had taken from then. Writing resumes are a real kick in the ass!
Much obliged for sharing!
Of course! What was your favorite tip?
You have fantastic energy :) thanks
Thank you! Great video ✨
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the amazing content you are making ❤
Glad you enjoy it!
What if you worked mostly in retail and have little accomplishments? That’s my resume struggle. Like how do you make years of retail experience look good?
My resume consists of a cringe “career statement or cover letter” Core Competencies and then it’s job duties. I could put my linkedIn but again I feel it’s for more accomplished people in their careers.
I struggle with my resume and things like LinkedIn because I lack or I feel I lack accomplishments. Though I know I contributed to the companies I worked at. 😞
It seems to me like LinkedIn is designed for business people. I tried a month of LinkedIn Premium for free and found it very difficult to find people who would be hiring me. I am sort of in your situation where I have small accomplishments but nothing major. I have some jobs but nothing major and no promotions.
I'm also in the same boat. I haven't worked in many areas but retail myself.
Your template and funnel are both badass! Thanks.
Glad you think so!
very helpful thx
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much. This is so helpful. Could you help me, what about a headline for students applying for internship? what should I write ?
Thank you! I would love to see some resumes for healthcare workers, especially those of us with graduate degrees, where we have done a lot of internships and practicums and previous volunteer experience.
Great suggestion! Let me pass this along to my team. I'll see if we can get a healthcare worker resume in The Career Advancement Toolkit.
@ProfessorHeatherAustin awesome! It seems like most things are geared towards tech or sales, but in healthcare/social work, we have so many internships, practicums, and previous jobs/volunteer work that are relevant. It's hard to make it two pages, let alone one! 😬
Yes please... will be very much appreciated.
I’m helping my friend now with a résumé, and I can tell you as a civilian myself I found the whole process of trying to help him bring everything into the résumé was a little intimidating. I love what you said about not really summarizing your career description, but point out your highlights. So the question I have for you is, how many pages was your résumé when you were finally done? I find that trying to condense his stuff. I feel like I’m taking away all the important parts, or the aspects of what he did. But I can tell you this is been a fun ride. He has or months until retirement and we’re only on day one.
Great channel. Useful tips. Thank you. I am your new subscriber. 😊
This is just a funny observation- all the companies you named where you helped your clients to get top jobs are the companies that had major layoffs recently. 😁
Thank you. These tips are so helpful. Question thou, I’ve been a SAHM for 5 yrs hence there’s a long gap from the last time I worked as a relationship manager. Should I still include the “title” from yrs back or just leave it blank since I am currently unemployed? Thank you
terrific video 🤩
Thanks babe.
I have had different executive roles for years, MD, GM and BDM mostly. I find it difficult to give a specific name /professional title. Any tips how I can present the resume content for different roles without limiting myself to one title or target as I am open to any of this positions. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing great info. Question - you mentioned not including your full address for one, to avoid unconscious bias. What do you think about the detailed ethnicity and disability question that every employer seems to ask on their applications these days? It is positioned as to show their diversity and nondiscrimination efforts. But it just comes off feeling boxed in and judged. And if a person chooses not to answer, which is always an option it almost seems pointless because there is the unstated assumption that a person has a disability or minority if they don’t answer.
Good question!
Great question! In general, employers are not allowed to ask about disabilities on a job application. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from asking about an applicant's disability before a job offer is made. There are some exceptions to this. For example, an employer is allowed to ask about an applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. I hope helps! Let me know if you need further clarification.
@@ProfessorHeatherAustin wow well that perplexes me even more because in recent applications (almost all) at the end there is the usual disclaimer statement about equal opportunity and diversity. Then there is this question that ask if you identify as a person with a disability. They list a whole bunch of symptoms that are examples of a disability (from clinical depression, ptsd, learning disabilities, autoimmune and heart disease) just to name a few. Then they ask if you identify. It’s multiple choice giving you the option to say (yes, no, prefer not to say, etc.).
The other question is what race do you identify as….
I just don’t see how these questions are fair and even relevant.
@@ProfessorHeatherAustin Apparently a lot of employers these days think the laws don't apply to them and asides from all the disability and race questions, have the gall to ask how people identify, what their sexual persuasion is as though it has anything whatsoever to do with one's ability to do the job, all in the name of DEI, diversity, equity and inclusion. Were they not so blatantly discriminating against people, they'd have no reason whatsoever to ask such questions. Don't believe me, go and apply for a job with GoFundMe as one example and see the questions applicants are asked. They and others deserve to get sued for this abomination.
Is choosing to not answer considered a strike against you?
Going from a 15 year career in the federal government to a private sector career is hard. Resumes for government jobs need to be loaded and heavy with information where in the private sectors you need to say a lot with a little.
2 questions (1) can we keep it as word or can we save it as pdf - will the ATS system read it? (2)In my country photo is required, can we insert one or is it gonna mess up with the ATS? thanks :)
You should have a word and a pdf version of the resume, the word will go to the ATS and the pdf goes to the recruiter. Some countries require photos on resumes but it won’t be a problem if you need one.
Hello, your resume template link does not send information to email address that's entered.
Hi there! The template should go directly to your inbox. If you still don't see it, please email me at heather@professoraustin.com and my team will send it to you. The thank you page is an offer for The Career Advancement Toolkit. This is optional. It's for those that want more in-depth training and help with their job search. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
Hello do I have to add a reference section in the resume
Hi Sarah! You don't want to include references on a resume. Type up a separate sheet with your references name and contact information. Then provide it when the employer asks. Thanks for watching.
Hi Professor Austin,
Is it required to include your name on each page of a resume?
Yes, on page 2, include your name and contact information in the header. Hope that helps!
@@ProfessorHeatherAustin Awesome! Thank you!
What happens if the metrics work against you for making your career portfolio Look too small or too big for example if you use finance if you say you work for an organisation work 30,000 as apposed to organisation worth 3 million pounds
Great question Andrea! When including metrics in your career portfolio, it's important to use accurate and relevant information that accurately reflects your experience and achievements. Be transparent about the size and scale of the organization you worked for, avoid exaggerating your experience, and focus on highlighting relevant experience and qualifications. Remember that metrics are just one aspect of your career portfolio and should be used in conjunction with other information such as job responsibilities, accomplishments and skills.
@@ProfessorHeatherAustin an job seeker needs to balance scope of development with actual achievements. An over achiever might be perceived as threatening or someone that might get bored too quickly
Is to get direct help making a resumé? I don't have any experience in this?
Hi! Do you have the toolkit yet. This is a great place to start.
Good video but something is wrong with your form to get the free resume template. The form doesn't submit. Please let me know when you fix it, thanks.
Hi Jim, did you check your email for the template? If it's still not showing up, here's another link you can try: professorheatheraustin.lpages.co/resume/. Keep me posted with any other questions! Thanks.
@@ProfessorHeatherAustin That link worked for me, thank you so much!
@@ProfessorHeatherAustin why dont u do a what to wear i no u wear very high heels so can u start with them
The resume links don't work for me for free template.
Hi there! The resume template should be delivered straight to your inbox. Email me at heather@professoraustin.com and my team will deliver it straight to your inbox.
Unconscious biases: Your actual name
Unconscious biases can indeed affect hiring. If you’re concerned, you can use an initial for your first name, but remember, a diverse workplace benefits everyone, and many employers value inclusivity. Focus on showcasing your skills and experiences, and find employers who appreciate what you bring to the table!
Heather I am mad at you. When you was talking about résumé’s you have seen, you said “the good, the bad and the ugly”. When you said ugly, you were specifically pointing me out 😂😂 i have tried so many times and they all just simply SUCK! I guess I just dont have it in me lol. Please send HELP!!! Lol
I signed upto get your template but it never showed up in my email. Sup with that?
Hi there! Did you check your junk folder. Sometimes it ends up there. Send me and my team an email at heather@professoraustin.com and we’ll get it to you. 😀
@@ProfessorHeatherAustin I just double checked and also did a search in my email. I did not get the email. I was able to screen shot it from the videos so it worked out for me. I thought you might like to know in case others have that problem too.
A young and beautiful professor, thank you!
thank you so much for the free template.
also, what do you recommend for folks who are re-entering the workforce and could face agism. i will have at least a 2 year gap since leaving retiring and my college graduation date of 2003 will make my age easily calculable.
Nothing is free
@@wayneguy6043 I already downloaded the template. It’s free.
How is this template free? It forces you to purchase the toolkit.
Hi Jonathan! The template is free. It will be delivered to your inbox. The toolkit is an option if you need more than just a resume template. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
Should resume's only be 1 page? Your template has 2
If you have less than 7 years of experience one page is great, but over that two or more is best.
good video.. sadly, these points are basically the same as your other resume writing videos.
Repetition, repetition, repetition! It's the best way to remember things. Thanks for watching!
If your name is LeSean, DeSean, DeMarcus, etc., drop the first two letters. Why? You don't want the company to racially profile you before the interview; it's kind of like don't put a picture of yourself on your resume.
Please get off the term "dream job", I just want a job. Very few dream jobs are working for someone else. Make your hobby your job and work for yourself is a dream, not being a cog.
Next how about some help for those of us that have been displaced late in life and do a have a ton of experience. Not just the young and inexperienced and mid way through the life.
All you talk about is your videos and what you can achieve, no actual how to do it .just cut to the chase
Loads of blah blah blah and saying Nothing
Absolutely Nothing.
Gpt makes it so much simpler
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. ❤️