It's not easy to make yourself stand out on paper. That's what 99% of job candidates have to deal with every time they submit an application. The remaining 1%, of course, are the folks who likely bypass this step because of a prior connection, but that's a whole separate issue.
Today, we're going to take a look at all the times people tried to stand out in all the wrong ways on their resumes and cover letters. Recruiters are used to seeing the same mistakes over and over again, from typos to embellished employment histories to strange details that should never have been shared in the first place. Here's what these recruiters believed to be the most memorable resume flops they have come across throughout their careers.
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Ok, this is fair, but what if the thing you are trying to communicate is that you were named Best Second Grader of the month? All jokes aside, it's true that so many folks cram way too much information into their resume rather than thinking of their CV as a pitch—a narrative you are trying to create about yourself and your journey.
Brevity is the soul of wit, as they say! Sometimes, you don't need to reveal everything you've ever done to prove that you're qualified for one job.
40 pages?! Were they in the CIA?!
What if that's their ~writerly voice~ though? Just kidding! Proofread your work before rage-applying to jobs, people!
The long-distance thing is impressive and could never be me! I'd hire that person…
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To play devil's advocate for a moment, this does feel like a backward mentality. Employment is, in fact, a two-way street, and both parties should present what they can offer to each other prior to an interview. Just our two cents!
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