The Worst Jaw-Dropping Resume Blunders
The Worst Jaw-Dropping Resume Blunders
Exaggerated skill sets and academic backgrounds are only the beginning of these resume no-nos that some job candidates have the gall to include on their resumes.
Tight Timeframe
70% of surveyed employers spend less than five minutes reviewing a resume, and 48% devote less than two minutes to this.
Flexible Position
42% would consider hiring a candidate who only met three of five key qualifications for a specific role.
Augmented Reality
56% have found a lie on a resume.
Most Common Resume Lies
Embellished skill sets: 62%, Inflated responsibilities: 54%, Inaccurate dates of employment: 39%, False job titles: 31%, Made-up academic degrees: 28%
Jaw-Dropping Resume Blunders: Lofty Standing
An applicant claimed to be a former CEO of the company to which he was applying.
Jaw-Dropping Resume Blunders: Casual Aside
A prospect introduced himself in the cover letter by writing, “Hey you.”
Jaw-Dropping Resume Blunders: Distinguished Experience
A job-seeker claimed to be a Nobel Prize winner. He wasn’t.
Jaw-Dropping Resume Blunders: Stuff Happens …
An applicant claimed to have gotten fired “on accident.”
Jaw-Dropping Resume Blunders: Higher Ed
A prospect claimed to have attended a college that didn’t exist.
Jaw-Dropping Resume Blunders: Frequent Flyer
An applicant’s stated job history listed him with three different companies—in three different cities—at once.
