Comments on: Damaging Resume Blunders http://newlycorporate.com/2008/08/06/damaging-resume-blunders/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:48:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dan http://newlycorporate.com/2008/08/06/damaging-resume-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-10120 Dan Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:35:39 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=423#comment-10120 Here's my resume tip: use a ridiculously large font for your name. Make it like 96. It makes you stand out when someone is sifting through a pile. If you aren't in a pile, then maybe stick to a more traditional size. Here’s my resume tip: use a ridiculously large font for your name. Make it like 96. It makes you stand out when someone is sifting through a pile. If you aren’t in a pile, then maybe stick to a more traditional size.

]]> By: Jamie http://newlycorporate.com/2008/08/06/damaging-resume-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-10017 Jamie Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:14:59 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=423#comment-10017 I agree - great experience a huge asset and true accomplishments presented in the right way are succinct and very effective. I would also say that if you save too much for the interview you might not make it that far. I agree - great experience a huge asset and true accomplishments presented in the right way are succinct and very effective. I would also say that if you save too much for the interview you might not make it that far.

]]> By: Glenn http://newlycorporate.com/2008/08/06/damaging-resume-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-9995 Glenn Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:07:32 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=423#comment-9995 I would dare argue that competence at one's former jobs and moderate successes beyond one's employment is really the best prevention for these resume blunders. Accomplishments one should be proud of will speak for themselves in just a few lines... just like liars always tell the longest, most intricate stories, a history of mediocre job performance is going to require a great deal more explaining than a resume backed by strong, positive experiences. Call me out on this if I'm wrong, but I say save the details for the interview, as true accomplishments will almost automatically appear as succinct, specific notes on one's resume, presenting a clear, honest outline of the results of one's work. I would dare argue that competence at one’s former jobs and moderate successes beyond one’s employment is really the best prevention for these resume blunders. Accomplishments one should be proud of will speak for themselves in just a few lines… just like liars always tell the longest, most intricate stories, a history of mediocre job performance is going to require a great deal more explaining than a resume backed by strong, positive experiences.

Call me out on this if I’m wrong, but I say save the details for the interview, as true accomplishments will almost automatically appear as succinct, specific notes on one’s resume, presenting a clear, honest outline of the results of one’s work.

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