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The big mistakes on resumes to avoid

Posted on | September 19, 2014 | No Comments

Writing a resume or updating one? Avoid some elementary mistakes to ensure you at least get an opportunity to personally present your candidature. Google’s Senior Vice President of People Operations, Laszlo Bock – wrote a post recently on Linked (he is a an “Influencer” contributor, where he lists the most common mistakes on resumes that he finds.

These resume blunders include typos, excessive length, formatting issues, revealing confidential information from or about current and past employers and lying. Bock elaborates on these errors and advises how to avoid them. When the head of HR at Google gives tips on writing a resume, it is well worth it to follow the advice. Read more.

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