Monster.com's Top Ten Resume Mistakes

Feb. 10, 2009
Monster.com posts 10 resume blunders...and how to avoid them.

Monster.com recently posted its top 10 resume blunders and how to avoid them. See if you're committing any of these faux pas and learn how to correct them by reading the full article on Monster.com:

1. Too Focused on Job Duties
2. Flowery or General Objective Statement
3. Too Short or Too Long
4. Using Personal Pronouns and Articles
5. Listing Irrelevant Information
6. Using a Functional Resume When You Have a Good Career History
7. Not Including a Summary Section That Makes an Initial Hard Sell
8. Not Including Keywords
9. Referring to Your References
10. Typos

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