Your resume is your ticket into a job interview. But if you\u2019ve sent out dozens of them \u2013 and haven\u2019t gotten a single call back \u2013 then there\u2019s a problem. You\u2019re probably wondering: \u201cWhy am I not getting responses to my resume?\u201d<\/p>\r\n
If you\u2019re like many candidates out there, the culprit is some of these common resume mistakes<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n Your resume looks dated.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n If you haven\u2019t written a resume in a long time, then chances are, you\u2019re taking an out-of-date approach. For instance, you don\u2019t need to include your entire street address on your resume. Simply include your email, cell phone, and city and state so the hiring manager knows you\u2019re local. In addition, skip the objective; instead, list a summer of qualifications highlighting your most relevant skills and experience at the top. Finally, don\u2019t state that \u201creferences are available upon request.\u201d This simply takes up valuable real estate on your resume. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n There\u2019s too much fluff on it.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Today\u2019s hiring managers want candidates with a proven track record. So if you only include tasks and responsibilities, or you use hyperbolic language, it\u2019s a turn off for the hiring manager. Rather, use hard-hitting, factual statements about your accomplishments and back them up as often as possible with actual numbers. For instance, \u201crenegotiated vendor contract with office supply company that saved 15% on future orders.\u201d<\/p>\r\n The format is difficult to read.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Hiring managers expect experienced job candidates to submit a polished resume. So if your font size is too small or inappropriate (think Comic Sans), or the copy is dense and hard-to-read, then you\u2019re going to get overlooked \u2013 even if you have extensive experience. That\u2019s why when formatting your resume, you should:<\/p>\r\n You\u2019re not taking ATS systems into account.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n In today\u2019s world, a human doesn\u2019t often lay eyes on your resume until it\u2019s been screened through the applicant tracking system (ATS). These systems are designed to organize and sort applications, as well as screen candidates based on specific criteria. That\u2019s why you need to format your resume in an ATS-friendly way.<\/p>\r\n To help you, here are some tips on getting through ATS systems:<\/p>\r\n Many times, candidates don\u2019t understand why they\u2019re not getting called for interviews. But it\u2019s almost always because of one or more of the resume mistakes<\/a> listed above. If you need help with yours, contact the resume writing experts at ResumeSpice<\/a>. We\u2019re here to help and just a call away at 832.930.7378.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Your resume is your ticket into a job interview. But if you\u2019ve sent out dozens of them \u2013 and haven\u2019t gotten a single call back \u2013 then there\u2019s a problem. You\u2019re probably wondering: \u201cWhy am I not getting responses to my resume?\u201d If you\u2019re like many candidates out there, the culprit is some of these…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":298,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[24,143,258,256,257],"class_list":["post-5714","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-resume-writing","tag-how-to-write-a-resume","tag-resume-writing-tips","tag-tips-on-getting-through-ats-systems","tag-what-are-some-common-resume-mistakes","tag-why-am-i-not-getting-responses-to-my-resume"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\r\n\t
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