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Top 7 Mistakes To Avoid In Your IT Resume

Published on 31 October 16
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Does it really matter whether or not my resume has a mistake or not? Well, the answer is pretty obvious, yes it does. The first impressions in every other situation are normally very important. And employers will judge you first through your resume. A resume full of mistakes will most definitely give them an easy time of sieving you out and moving to the next candidate even if you are most qualified. We want to check out some of the mistakes to avoid when drafting your IT resume.
1. Typos and Grammatical Errors

We know you have heard of this several times. But the truth is people really need to work out their grammar. These mistakes are resume killers. So how do you not find yourself in this trap? Once you have your resume written, proofread it by putting a finger on each and every word. Another option is to allow someone who has not been staring at your document for long to analyze it. It is not easy to spot your errors, but, a second eye can easily do it. Your second eye could be your career coach, a family member or even just a friend. Look for someone who has your best interest at heart. You could as well try taking it through some online tools that help spot out the errors. Most of them are free to use.

Once you have reviewed your resume, avoid making final small changes. Fine tuning and tweaking your resume another last time exposes you to make more and more typos in your resume. This leads to a subject or a verb being out of place or a time period being out of place or alignment issues cropping up.
2. Keeping It Too Long
Avoid producing a booklet for a resume. Your IT resume should be one or two pages long. You do not have to tell your employer your entire history. Only focus and prioritize on the most important information that will be useful to your potential employer. Formatting techniques such as bullets and brief paragraphs can go a long way in enhancing your readability. Your resume should showcase a work experience of the last 10-15 years. Remember, only hone in what really matters and include your relevant skills and experiences.
3. Having Too Much Creativity in The Formatting
With IT resumes, substance count over style. It is better to have a rather simple, traditional and a well-formatted resume than anything too creative and too complicated to read through. When you have no idea what to do, focus to remain simple and concentrate on honing your bulleted points than making them appear great. It might be a good idea to browse through a list of reviews of essay writing services for some insight on the ideal Resume. You don’t even have to hire someone, just get some inspiration, search for some samples and you are ready to go.
4. Not Upholding the Tenets of Confidentiality
Most employers have strict confidentiality policy and do not like it if you perhaps insinuate that it is not vital. With IT being an area that keeps growing and giving companies an edge over their competitors, you should inspire trust in your potential employer.
5. Lies
People lie a lot. Even in their resumes. People lie about their degrees, where they schooled, their general life experiences, how long they worked with particular organizations and their overall achievements. But remember that honesty is always the best policy. If you really feel that there is a bit in your resume that is not really quite it, truthfully position yourself and explaining it.
6. Writing Job Positions That Do Not Show Your Accomplishments
Forget about including job positions that do not show your duties and responsibilities. Rather, include strong statements which clearly point out your relevant skills as well as accomplishments. Share with your employer the award you might have received in the past. Be sure to show your potential employer how your presence, skills, experience and efforts added value in the role you played in your previous jobs.
7. Including an Objective Which Does Not Compliment or Match the Job Being Applied For
An objective statement in your resume is a very important bit not to be missed out. They differ from one profession or field to another. If you are applying for a job in the IT field, make sure your objective statement is in line with the IT field. Avoid the use of an objective statement that does not match with the focus of the target job. Nowadays you will find most job seekers leaving an objective statement out of their resume or prefer to rather use a profile. All in all, if you include either of them, be certain it shows your interest in the kind of work you are applying for.
The Bottom Line
To sum up all the above, just remember that you never have a second chance to create a first impression. A wonderful and well-drafted resume can open great doors and a poorly drafted one easily close one. Avoid the above top 7 common mistakes in the IT field and you will see yourself clinching that job you have been eyeing for long.

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  1. 01 November 16
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    Thanks, Bharath! It's nice to see that my work is useful.

  2. 01 November 16
    0

    Great Tips. Useful for all IT Professionals

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