Comments on: Top things to never put on your resume by readers

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:08:11 +0000

Wouldn’t listing responsiblities for each job you’ve had make it easier for employers on job sites such as Monster or Careerbuilder? Since they find you through key words searches?

By: Brad Hubbard

Brad Hubbard — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:25:44 +0000

e-mail addresses – Agree. It also doesn’t look good if you’re using your current employer’s email for your job search.
Objective – Not so Much. I actually look for this. However, it needs to be something more than “I want a job.” I look for goal-oriented people, & someone with a well thought-out objective statement stands out to me. So I disagree with this entirely.
Phone number – Agree.
Reasons why you left – Agree in general. BUT, if your resume looks like you’ve been job-hopping, you may want to put some explanation in there. If I’m doing the review, that’s your only chance to keep it out of the shredder.
Photos – Agree. Irrelevant & show the candidate is out of touch with the process.

By: Lindsay Olson | Archivo » 5 things you should never put on your resume

Lindsay Olson | Archivo » 5 things you should never put on your resume — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:08:10 +0000

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By: Building a Good Resume « My Journey as a Young PR Professional

Building a Good Resume « My Journey as a Young PR Professional — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:43:30 +0000

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By: Lindsay Olson | Archivo » Make sure your career progression is not mistaken as job hopping

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:43:15 +0000

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By: Paul Copcutt

Paul Copcutt — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:07:49 +0000

Lindsay – thanks for the credit. In response to Taylor, I believe my resume professional colleagues would answer better – but the closest to an objective nowadays is a projective – i.e. a mix of professional summary and objective – so its not just about what you want but also what you can offer.

Just my toonies worth

By: Jacob from JobMob

Jacob from JobMob — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:41:02 +0000

Lindsay, this is a perfect extension to your Part 1, good idea to focus on reader comments this way.

Thanks also for the compliments and referral. Much appreciated!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:27:59 +0000

Taylor – I’m not totally against an objective IF you are a college grad and going after your first job. I’m also not against it if you are a “career changer,” although in this case, it would most likely be in a cover letter (I won’t go on about what I think of cover letter). Unfortunately, objectives are usually poorly written or are centered on what the candidate wants out of a company. It’s weak. Also, job seekers sometimes forget to change it up for each position and it’s obvious. If you choose to have an objective statement, it needs to match the position and the objective of the company and that may or may not be clear before applying. It also needs to be well written.

Jeff – I agree with you for the “label” or name of your document. It’s a good idea to name the file firstname lastname resume. Simple. Don’t make the employer think about how to save it for later reference. I think the reference Teena is references when candidates write Resume at the top of their resume and then put their contact information. It’s unnecessary and takes up at least 3 lines of space.

By: Taylor Graves

Taylor Graves — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:03:28 +0000

I find the “no objective” thing interesting… I’ll be the first to admit – my resume has one! Isn’t it important that the employer know that you have a focus and a goal with the kind of position you are seeking… rather than you just looking for a paycheck??

By: Jeff Hirz

Jeff Hirz — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:06:12 +0000

Regarding the labels, I’ve found it is a must to label the resume/cover letter with your name, then what the file is. For example, I save my resume as “Jeff Hirz, Resume” before I send it. I find that pretty much leaves out any room for confusion and saves the employer the time of having to rename the file.