5 Resume Mistakes You MUST Avoid (with real examples)!

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🎯 My free Job Search Toolkit: https://academy.jeffsu.org/job-search-toolkit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=113 Free PDF Version: https://www.jeffsu.org/5-resume-mistakes-you-must-avoid Save time and buy the Google Docs (editable) version: https://jeffsu.gumroad.com/l/premium-resume-package 😵‍💫 Resumes are easy to create, sure, but with so many rules and nuances, it’s hard to get exactly right And that’s why in this video - 5 Resume Mistakes You Must Avoid - I show you all the changes I made to my original “bad” resume, and more importantly, explain WHY recruiters and hiring managers look for the things they do when deciding who to give interviews to It’s sometimes just not enough to discuss resume best practices in theory; I’ve always found it more helpful to look at real resume examples to see what changes I should be making to my own CV during the job search process Now, let’s get you that first round interview 😁 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 5 Resume Mistakes to Avoid 00:42 Putting Education above Experience 01:52 Not Showing Impact 02:53 Failing to Include Meaningful Metrics 04:32 Not Tailoring Resume for Each Application 05:34 Overlooking the Small Things RESOURCES I MENTION IN THE VIDEO Write an Incredible Resume - https://youtu.be/Tt08KmFfIYQ Write an Amazing Cover Letter - https://youtu.be/NUhDP30IRKk Ali Abdaal’s Resume Video - https://youtu.be/MqXjqOy-TA8 MY FAVORITE GEAR 🎥 My YouTube Gear - https://www.jeffsu.org/yt-gear/ 💻 What's On My Desk - https://www.jeffsu.org/gear/ *MY TOP 3 FAVORITE SOFTWARE* ❎ CleanShot X - https://geni.us/cleanshotx ✍️ Skillshare - https://geni.us/skillshare-jeff 📖 Teal - https://get.tealhq.com/jeffsu BE MY FRIEND: 📧 Subscribe to my Productivity newsletter - https://www.jeffsu.org/productivity-ping/ 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/j.sushie 🤝 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsu05/ 👨🏻‍💻 WHO AM I: I'm Jeff, a tech professional trying to figure life out. What I do end up figuring out, I share! PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links I get a kickback from and my opinions are my own and may not reflect that of my employer 😇 #resumetips #jobsearch

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