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dents well to avoid current resume and cover letter mistakes. Find creative ways to utilize your resources
stellar resumes, here are a few highlighted tips as well as couple of missteps to bypass when putting your
best foot forward.
1. Word Match
nothingness. An article on Big Interview stated Applicant tracking systems reject 75 percent of candidates.
Failing to include key terms in your resume and cover letter may result in your resume going
un-noticed. Your resume should contain the same keywords as your desired job listing. If not, you may
man hands.
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2. Eliminate errors and misspellings
Grammatical errors are the #1 resume killer according to Brad
Hoover, CEO of Grammarly, an online proofreading service. Remembering to spellcheck and proofread
seeking process. However, for better results, have your documents reviewed by someone else. E.g., a career
advisor, professor, co-worker, friend, or family member. Having someone else scan your documents
ensure you are ready to submit, free of common blunders that could cost you an interview.
Cover letters/Cover e-mails should never have abbreviations or emoticons. Using all capital letters and
text language like “lol, WTH, and Idk” have no place in professional correspondence.
3. Get to the point
Your resume is your “branding” document— you get to determine how far back it goes. However,
it’s essential to remember to limit your record to 1-2 pages. Don’t waste precious space telling your
readers about every job you’ve ever had. Focus on the relevant information. You can still demonstrate a
lengthy work history with useful formatting techniques like bullets points and short paragraphs. Illustrate
you rallied your editing team to elicit 75% more journal submissions than last year. “Consider your re-
4. View from the other side
Like most candidates, your resume may go through the applicant tracking system before it lands
on someone’s desk, and if you’re fortunate, it will eventually get viewed by a hiring manager. If that hap-
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