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Resume writing · 5 min
10 mistakes recruiters spot instantly in your resume
From vague descriptions to bad formatting — these are the most common mistakes and how to avoid them. With a concrete before/after example for each point.
- Vague job descriptions
- Missing results & numbers
- Formatting that breaks ATS
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Resume mistakes checklist
✗ Vague job description
✓ Add results & numbers
✗ Generic profile at the top
✓ Tailor it per job
✗ Incorrect date format
✓ Use Mar 2022 – Feb 2024
✗ Photo in the resume
✓ Remove — ATS can't parse it
✗ Decorative font
✓ Use Arial or Calibri
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