40 Resume Blunders to Dodge for a Winning Job Application 🚫✍️🌟

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  1. Spelling and grammar errors: πŸš«πŸ“

  2. Using an unprofessional email address: πŸ“§βŒ

  3. Not tailoring the resume to the job: πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈπŸ“‹

  4. Including irrelevant work experience: πŸš«πŸ’Ό

  5. Using an unclear format: πŸ§©πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

  6. Writing in long paragraphs: πŸ“πŸ§±

  7. Excessive length: πŸ“πŸ•°οΈ

  8. Including outdated or irrelevant information: πŸ“†βŒ

  9. Listing job duties instead of accomplishments: πŸ“πŸ”’

  10. Using clichΓ©s and buzzwords: πŸ’¬πŸ

  11. Providing too much personal information: πŸ“„πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ

  12. Using an overly complex design: 🎨🀯

  13. Using a font that is hard to read: πŸ–‹οΈπŸš«

  14. Omitting important contact information: πŸ“žπŸ“§βŒ

  15. Not including a LinkedIn profile link: πŸ”—πŸ‘€

  16. Sending a generic cover letter: πŸ’ŒπŸ‘₯

  17. Lying or exaggerating: πŸ€₯❌

  18. Focusing on job duties from decades ago: β³πŸ“…

  19. Using the same resume for every application: πŸ”„πŸ“‹

  20. Using unprofessional language: πŸ—£οΈπŸ€¬

  21. Including irrelevant hobbies and interests: 🎯🚫

  22. Not quantifying achievements: πŸ”’πŸ“‰

  23. Including references on your resume: πŸ“ƒπŸ‘₯

  24. Including salary information: πŸ’²βŒ

  25. Using jargon or acronyms that might not be understood: πŸ€”πŸš«

  26. Writing in the third person: πŸ‘€πŸ” 

  27. Using unprofessional social media links: πŸ”—πŸŒ

  28. Not including relevant keywords: πŸ”‘πŸš«

  29. Not showcasing soft skills: πŸŒŸπŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

  30. Writing too much or too little: πŸ“πŸ“‰

  31. Not including a professional summary: πŸ“πŸ‘€

  32. Using an outdated resume format: πŸ”„πŸ“‹

  33. Overdesigning your resume: πŸŽ¨πŸ› οΈ

  34. Listing all jobs from your entire career: πŸ—’οΈπŸ“…

  35. Using unprofessional language or email etiquette in your job application email: πŸ“§πŸ€¬

  36. Not quantifying your achievements: πŸ”’πŸ“ˆ

  37. Including unrelated references: πŸ“ƒβŒ

  38. Not proofreading the resume: πŸ§πŸ”

  39. Neglecting to use action verbs: πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸ“

  40. Not being honest about employment gaps: πŸ€₯❌

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