Avoid These Key Mistakes and Pitfalls When Writing a Resume

Whether you’re a professional resume writer or a job seeker, avoiding key mistakes and potential pitfalls is crucial when writing a resume.

Last week I shared the 10 Key Components of a Winning Resume, which is a must-watch for what you MUST include and do for success.

What I’ve shared doesn’t repeat last week. I didn’t just talk about the opposite of the winning elements because they’re a separate part of the resume puzzle.

In this episode I help you to safely identify and avoid these challenges in your resume writing so when you put both replays together you’ll be ready to rock your resumes!

I also gave away another copy of my book, Resumes for Dummies, 8th edition on Kindle, to one attendee.

Plus, I’ve created a new member’s only Best Practices Tip Sheet you can download below!

What are these key mistakes to avoid and potential pitfalls to watch out for when writing a resume?

8 content ‘don’ts’ to leave out of your resume.
8 poison words and topics to avoid in your resume.
18 slippery slopes in design and content to navigate carefully.

We’ll dig into them all so you are up-to-date and effective when writing a resume. If you’re a member you can also download the quick tip sheet below.

Today’s winner of a Kindle Resumes for Dummies, 8th edition:

It was again hard not to give copies to everyone who showed up and participated! But these are copies of my book that I’m paying to share for Update Your Resume Month.

I announced it live — Sean Cook!

If you’d like the chance at a copy next week, plan to join me!

Learn more about the book >>

Replay & Next Livestream

In the past three shows on our way here to September is International Update Your Resume Month, we’ve covered some great foundational information. Next week we’re going to be talking about busting blank page syndrome. This is a topic I came up with initially when I created and directed an award-winning university placement program and I saw students staring at a blank screen, despite the step by step training. It made it into my creative writing courses and also into Resumes for Dummies because whether you’re writing your first resume as a job seeker or as a professional resume writer wanting to capture the very best information, it’s getting to the data for the resume that can be the most challenging part. In this show I’m going to share with you the how and what of preparation so you’re not wasting time assuming, trying to fill in gaps, or staring at a blank screen.

Be sure to also join me for a chance at the giveaway!

Again, we’ve streaming on CDI’s LinkedIn page, YouTube channel, and in our Facebook page (almost) every Wednesday at 3:45 PM Eastern. And, don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe so you stay in the know!