Many resume writing guides are allegedly stuck in the previous decades. Divine Caroline shares five signs that your resume’s outdated. Here are the five:
1. Forcing to fit information in one page
2. Still listing an objective
3. Still writing “References available upon request” at the bottom
4. Still attaching it as a Word document in your e-mail
5. Still listing every job in chronological order
While these might reflect the changes in today’s job market and hiring processes, these do not guarantee that they will work every time. Here’s our key advice for resume writing – write a specific resume for the specific position and company to which you’re applying.
Some conservative companies with older hiring managers might not appreciate these new trends in resume writing. Focusing on the position and the company would allow you to custom-fit your credentials to their needs making you appear like one hell of a candidate.
Still, your resume is only as good as your finest skills and accomplishments. If those are winning tickets to a pro-wrestling event three years ago and being able to crush a beer can on your forehead, then you’re definitely in bad shape.
