As promised, I'm here to discuss more resume faux pas.
You shouldn't have a blanket resume you just send for every job posting you see. You should fashion your resume to fit the description of the job you're applying for. If I don't see key words like "customer service," or "team player," or any other descriptive that could be applicable for the job, I'm not going to give your resume a second thought. Please make your resume stand out (in a good way...don't send it in with blood on it or anything) and make me want to call you for an interview!
Learn how to attach a document to an email. When you cut and paste it just looks all cy-goggly and it's hard to read. Therefore...automatic "NO" pile.
If you've applied for a job, got an interview, and didn't get it, only apply for that job one more time. Everybody deserves a second chance. But, there was a reason we didn't pick you the first time. If you're not picked for an interview the second time, it's time to forget about said position.
Job posting is for Accountant. You send me a cover letter proclaiming how excited you are to be a teacher. Automatic "NO" pile.
If your email address is sk8ter4life@gmail.com or playfulpixie@yahoo.com: Automatic "NO" pile.
As I said in Part 1, email addresses are free, folks. If you have a silly, flirty, or just plain stupid email address, that's fine. Just don't put it on a resume. Get an email address strictly for business purposes.
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