Your Resume

Resume Sucks
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Your
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76% of resumes are
discarded for an
unprofessional
email address
32% of resumes
copy a large
amount of wording
from job postings
On average, recruiters only spend 5 to 7 seconds
reviewing a resume
58% of resumes
have typos
35% of resumes
don’t include a list
of skills
58% of hiring managers said
they’ve caught a lie on a resume
Talent-management software weeds out up to
50% of applications before anyone ever looks
at a resume
Fix your resume
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How to pitch yourself to an
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http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/25-fun-facts-resumes-interviews-social-recruitment-0975676#bub2aGGmrhTwoqGP.99
http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?
sd=9%2f11%2f2013&siteid=cbpr&sc_cmp1=cb_pr780_&id=pr780&ed=12%2f31%2f2013
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/04/17/7-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-your-job-search/
http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?sd=8%2F7%2F2014&id=pr837&ed=12%2F31%2F2014