10 worst blunders in your CV

Your resume has only a few seconds to gain the employer's attention.

Therefore, to stand out from the crowd, your resume should be free of the common errors.

1. Too many personal details

Except from your full name, contact information, including email, phone number and address, you should avoid giving further personal detail in your resume.

2. Unrelated information

You should avoid stating information in your resume that has nothing to do with the job you are applying for.

If you are applying for a software developer position, what sense it would make if you state that you were an arm wrestling champion as one of your accomplishments

3. Highlight on duties, instead of accomplishments

Resumes should primarily have high-impact statements about the job seeker's accomplishments that would sell his qualifications and present him as the best candidate.

4. A loose objective

Avoid making vague statements like "Seeking a challenging position that offers professional growth". 

The employers come across such lines probably hundred times a day. Try to say something specific that would serve the employers' need as well as your own.

5. Using cookie-cutter resume templates

Most resumes created from a Microsoft Word template are easily recognizable to employers.

Use a little imagination while writing your resume.

6. Listing references directly on the resume

You shouldn't list specific references directly on your resume. Instead, you must list them on a separate sheet. Even then, references should be given if specifically requested by the employer.

7. Including salary expectations

Never include salary related points in the resume.

It's better to keep it out of your resume, unless the employer asks for it.

If you get a job requirement from a job portal, placement agency or direct recruiter, they may specifically ask your current salary and expected salary.

8. If you were fired from a job...

Stating that you were fired from your earlier job for poor performance or any other fault will not help you getting the job in any way. Yes, if you are asked to explain why you left a job, you need to be truthful.

9. Poorly organized

While writing your resume, you should maintain a proper order of importance.

It's better to put the educational details at the end. If you are a fresh graduate, then only you should highlight it.

10. Typos and Grammatical Errors

A small spelling mistake or grammatical error can cost you the job you are applying for.

Your resume needs to be grammatically perfect otherwise it will create an impression of a careless person in the minds of the employers.