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Recruiters' Top 10 Resume Pet Peeves
by Norma Mushkat

“The Internet has changed the focus of a job search,” 
explains Michael Worthington of ResumeDoctor.com. 
“Just because your resume is nice on paper, it doesn't mean it's nice on a computer.”

In fall 2002, ResumeDoctor.com asked more than 2,500 recruiters from a 
variety of industries what they see on resumes that they just can't stand, 
and created a list of the top 20 pet peeves. “This is what the industry is saying, 
so you better listen to it,” Worthington warns.

Here are the top 10 pet peeves from the survey and some advice from 
recruiters for eliminating them from your resume:

1. Spelling Errors, Typos and Poor Grammar
According to Bruce Noehren of J. Douglas Scott & Associates, 
this directly reflects your reputation. “You don't gain anything by getting it right,” he says. 
“This is credibility you should already possess.”

Of course, you want to use spell check, but that won't catch every mistake. 
“Manger” is a correctly spelled word, but it means something very different from “manager.
” Be sure to pay close attention to those buzzwords related to your field.

2. Too Duty-Oriented
“If you're using your company's job description, you're missing the point of your resume,” 
says Paul Schmitz of Hufford Associates. Recruiters already know what the job is; 
your resume should highlight your accomplishments in that position.

Schmitz advises you show what you've really done by outlining the process, 
outcomes and results that are specific to you.

3. Inaccurate Dates or None at All
Recruiters need to know when you worked where to get a better understanding 
of your working history and to use the dates for background checks. 
According to Kathi Bradley of Bradley Resources, 
“Missing dates, especially for long periods of time, could send up a red flag, 
and the resume may be discarded as a result.”

Include specific ranges in months and years for every position. 
If you have gaps, explain them either in your cover letter or introduction, but not in your resume. 
“It always helps to continue your education and training and to list 
any volunteer work during a slow period,” says Bradley. 
“Listing these under education or volunteer work should explain some of the gaps.”

4. Inaccurate or Missing Contact Information
“You create a resume for one reason: To get a phone call,” 
says Kim Fowler of Fowler Placement Service Inc. 
How can someone contact you if the phone number is missing a digit or 
your email address is incorrect?

Be sure every resume you send has your correct contact information, 
including name, phone number, email address and street address. 
Recruiters will not look you up; they'll move on to the next candidate.

5. Poor Formatting
Different typefaces and boxes may look nice on paper, 
but if the resume needs to be scanned, they can cause confusion. 
Recruiters suggest keeping your resume in plain text.

6. Functional Resumes
Whenever possible, recruiters advise you go with a chronological resume 
and focus on the skills and accomplishments that pertain to the job you're seeking. 
If you're concerned about a layoff, be assured that “nowadays, unemployment is quite prevalent, 
and recruiters regard it differently,” says Jeanne Pace of Pace Search Services. 
“Most people do something to keep their work [skills] going.” 
Use that information to fill in the gaps.

7. Long Resumes and 8. Long Paragraphs
“I simply don't have the time to read them,” says Bob Moore of Computer Recruiters Inc.

Focus on the skills and accomplishments that directly apply to the job you're trying to get. 
Every word counts, so don't dwell on the specifics of each job, 
but rather the highlights specific to you.

9. Unqualified Candidates
You may want a job, but if you don't have the skills and experience needed, 
recruiters will feel you're wasting their time.

Look at the job description. Be sure to highlight the skills they are looking for 
with a bulleted list of your related qualifications at the top of the document.

10. Personal Information Unrelated to the Job
With the limited time recruiters spend on your resume, 
you don't want to distract them with your age, height, 
weight and interests unless they're directly related to the work you want to do.

“You need to make the link between what a recruiter needs 
and what you bring to the table,” explains Fowler. 
“Anything personal that is not directly linked to the position takes away from the point of the resume.”
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.Knowing When It's Time to Quit Your Job And Move On
by Roberta Chinsky Matuson

Change is difficult for many of us, so we often ignore the signs that indicate it is time 
to move on. Often, it isn't until a work situation becomes unbearable that we finally decide 
it's time to change jobs. By the time we reach this point, we feel desperate and are willing 
to take the next thing that comes along, which might not be any better than the situation we left. 
If you learn how to recognize the signs that indicate it is time to leave a job, 
you will be able to plan your next step rather than be forced to make a quick move just to get out. 
So what are some of these signs you should watch for?


1. Key personnel no longer ask for your opinion.
If you used to be invited to participate in meetings where important decisions were made and 
you are no longer invited, it may be time to think about your other options. 
Management may have lost confidence in you. If your opinion is no longer valued, 
how effective can you be in your role?


2. You have been passed up for a promotion.
Your company has been grooming you for a better position and has assured you that you 
are next in line. But they fill the job with an outside candidate. Somewhere along the line, 
someone has not been totally honest with you. Is this really the type of organization you 
want to work for? Can you be guaranteed this won't happen again?


3. You have gone from being a stellar performer to doing nothing right.
You have always been praised for your work. Now every time you complete a project, 
you are told you are not meeting expectations. Has there been a change in management lately?
Perhaps the new team would like to bring in its own people? Why wait to go out on a bad note? 
You might want to start putting your feelers out now.


4. The plum assignments keep going to other people.
You are in your job because you want to learn. Yet every time an opportunity comes up for a
challenging assignment, it goes to someone else. It is clear that you are the one in the 
department who will be doing the lower-level work. If you have already mastered those 
skills and it looks like your situation won't be changing, it may be time to find a position 
where there is actually room to grow in your job.


5. Your boss tells the staff he is open to suggestions.
But is he open to suggestions from you?
You are constantly suggesting how to improve your department.
Your suggestions are ignored. 
It is obvious that your opinion is not being valued. 
Ask yourself again, why are you still in this job?


6. A larger company is buying out your company.
Although management insists there will be not be any staff reductions, 
you will need to look at the reality. Do they really need two of you? 
Remember, you are much more employable if you are currently working. 
If you are not willing to move to the new corporate office, then perhaps you should see 
what other opportunities are available close by.


7. Everyone in management seems to be bailing.
Do they know something you don't? Do your best to find out what is really going on 
and then decide if you should start looking.


8. Work is not fun anymore.
This is perhaps the best sign that it is time to move on.
After all, you spend most of your waking hours at work.
If you no longer enjoy what you are doing, then why are you still there?

Keep your eyes and ears open for these signs and make sure you keep your resume updated, 
just in case your time to go arrives sooner than you expect. 
Being prepared will make the transition that much easier to make.






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