Biggest Mistake on a Resume is…
not proofreading or getting somebody else to proofread your resume. Many, many times a resume will be thrown directly into the trash if there is even one tiny typo.
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Here are some links that can help:
20 Most Common Grammatical Errors – this is a great refresher in basic grammar.
Common Words That Sound Alike – the its/it’s, there/they’re/their etc. site; some of the MOST COMMON problems I see.
Punctuation – The University of Ottawa also has this site on correct punctuation usage.
What other mistakes will get your resume into the recycle bin?
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