11 Things You Should Never Put on Your Resume Vivian Giang Weve compiled some tips from career experts to make sure your resume steers clear of the trash pile. 1. Get rid of the objective. If you applied, its already obvious you want the job. 2. Cut out all the irrelevant work experiences. If youre still listing that prized shift leader position from your high school days, its time to move on. Yes, you mightve been the king of making milkshakes, but unless youre planning on redeeming that title, its time to get rid of all that clutter. 3. Take a pass on the personal stuff: marital status, religious preference and Social Security numbers. This mightve been the standard in the past, but all of this information is now illegal for your employer to ask you so theres no need to include it. It will likely only hurt your chances of getting the position more than it would help you, says Catherine Jewell, author of the book New Résumé, New Career. [See also: Jobs That Died in 2011] Another piece of personal information you should never include on your resume is your Social Security number, Sara Player, client support specialist for CareerBuilder, told us. Player isnt actually sure why people decide to include their social security numbers, but she knows she sees it all too often and its unnecessary, not to mention, a little risky. 4. Dont let your resume exceed one page. Yes, this might be difficult if youve had a lot of experience and youre proud of all of it. But just because youre proud doesnt mean its necessarily relevant. Cut it down; employers dont have the time to read two whole pages. CareerBuilders Sara Player says: Keep your work history short and to the point. When you describe what you have achieved while in the position, try putting it in bullet form and put what is most important first. 5. Dont list your hobbies.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 13:02:19 +0000
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