A single resume error may prevent your resume from moving on. What you should know –
That is because 61 percent of recruiters will automatically dismiss a resume because it contains typos. In a similar light, 43 percent of hiring managers will disqualify a candidate from consideration because of spelling errors. The use of an unprofessional email address will get a resume rejected 76 percent of the time. You should also be aware that displaying your correct dates of employment are important and that showing that you have not worked in several years may also get you prematurely rejected at many firms.
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