Mistakes in Resumes

• Employer & University Names. - Use the official University and Employer Name.
• Websites - Listing inappropriate URL's such as your personal website.
• Fonts - Using small fonts to save space.
• Lying on your resume - Careful the risks are too high.
• Sending your graduate resume - After some years of job experience your resume has to be re-written.
• No cover letter - Not sending a cover letter with your resume.
• Non-professional email address - Your student email address does not give that professional image required when applying for a job.
• Resume Keywords - Not including keywords in your resume.
• Not proof-reading your resume - Always proof read your resume before sending.
• Industy jargon - Do not assume that whoever reads your resume will know all the industry jargon.
• Resume Format Use the right format depending on the situation