Wierdest Resume Mistakes

In the crowded job market, it's not easy grabbing the attention of the employers. Your resume is like a mirror to your personality; it can either help you outshine your competitors, or you can find yourself in an unnoticed pile. So, before going for an unusual resume, make sure you don?t end up making the same mistakes as mentioned below.

1.Candidate insisted that the company pay him for an interview with the company because his time was valuable

Fifty percent of the employers spend only half a minute on every job application. Though people seeking job go to a great extent to stand out of the crowd, it's not beneficial all the time.


2.Candidate used first name only

Format error in your resume can toss your career, in spite of your past experiences.

3.Candidate said the more you paid him, the harder he worked

Adding your personal touch is appreciated, but many a times it works as a disqualifying factor for professionals.

4.Candidate included that he was arrested for assaulting his previous boss

Though "Honesty is the best Policy" but some things are better if not brought into light.

5.Candidate was fired from different jobs, but included each one as a reference

You apply for one job at a time. So talking about all your experiences will not be much of a help for you. Moreover it can confuse your managers about your actual skills.

6.Candidate asked, "Would you pass up an opportunity to hire someone like this? I think not"

It's you who can best answer this question. You should be aware if you are standing out for right reasons.

7.Candidate listed her dog as a reference

Is it really required to mention that only human beings belong to this list?



8.Candidate shipped a lemon with resume, stating "I am not a lemon"

Being creative is applaud able, but showing your creativity on resume will get you a rejection.

9.Candidate said that he would be a "good asset to the company," but failed to include the "et" in the word "asset."

Get your resume thoroughly proof-read by someone. Try sending it to your friends, relatives, so that you can come across anything that you missed.

10.A husband and wife looking to share job submitted a co-written poem

No one is in that leisurely mood to go through a poem in your resume. Make sure you don't irritate the manager in that half minute that he spends on your resume.

11.Candidate included that he survived a bite from a deadly aquatic animal

Surviving a deadly bite will serve you no benefit in terms of seeking a job. So better come up with some logical

12.Candidate listed the ability to do the moonwalk as a special skill

List out your abilities and skills that can impress the manager in terms of job.

13.Candidate said he just wanted an opportunity to show off his new tie

Desire to show off your tie can only be fulfilled if you apply for the job of a comedian. Or else it's not going to work.

14.Candidate's email address on the resume had "shakinmybootie" in it

Resumes written professionally are noticed more in comparison to others.