Six Completely Bizarre Resumes
Error Prone
58% of hirers will dismiss a candidate if the accompanying resume contains typos.
Copy and Paste Job
32% will dismiss a candidate if the resume simply contains large amounts of the same exact wording from the job posting.
Return to Sender
31% will dismiss a candidate if the resume uses an inappropriate email address.
Chronological Disorder
27% will dismiss a candidate if the resume doesn’t include exact dates of employment.
Bizarre Resumes: Spell Check
A resume’s “Skills” section was spelled “Skelze.”
Bizarre Resumes: Photo Finish
A resume included the candidate’s baby pictures.
Bizarre Resumes: Beam Him—Out
A resume was written in Klingon language from Star Trek.
Bizarre Resumes: Vital Information
A resume failed to include the candidate’s name.
Bizarre Resumes: Personal Conviction
A resume detailed time spent in jail for assaulting a former boss.
Bizarre Resumes: “I Want My MTV”
A resume was presented as a music video.
