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10+ PAGE RESUMES - Sending a multiple-page resume is information overload. Sending a history of jobs from the 80s or 90s will not help you with getting your resume to a manager. Many recruiters review these resumes and put them to the side because it's too much information. Basically, your resume will be put on the back burner until a Recruiter has the time to thoroughly review and that's hardly ever. 2 maybe 3 pages max.
SEE RESUME FOR INFO – Including this on an application can be viewed as lazy. Take the extra step and copy/paste the info from your cover letter and/or resume to answer the questions listed. At times Recruiters review the responses to questions before even looking at your resume. Again, you will be put on the back burner.
IGNORING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - If a job "requires" a degree please do not apply to a role if you do not have one. Many times, people complain employers never respond to them. The sole reason may be you're applying to jobs you do not qualify for. If a degree is listed as required, please understand that you will not be considered because the degree will need to be verified as part of the background process.
DISREGARDING THE SKILLS REQUIREMENTS - If there's a posting for an Executive Administrative Assistant and the requirement is 8+ years of experience required, and your sole background is in Dietary then likely you do not meet the qualifications for the job posting. A high number of applicants apply to roles that are not even close to the expectations listed. If you have transferable skills, be sure to make this clear throughout your cover letter and/or resume.
INCORRECT APPLICATION RESPONSES - Basic questions are listed on applications i.e. Are you 18 years or older? Many times, people are not paying attention and answer these questions incorrectly. A Recruiter can look at your resume and see that you are older than 18 but if you complete an application incorrectly then you will be overlooked. On to the next one!
UNREALISTIC SALARY EXPECTATIONS - Asking for $200k or more for an entry or even mid-level role is a no-go. Research the market and see what the pay range is and then consider your background, skills and years of experience. Unrealistic salary requests will get your application denied for sure.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jamelah Henry specializes in producing "All-Star" employees for the workplace. She is a product of a job training program from early in her career. She used the skillsets that she learned and was immediately recognized by top employers. After a few short years in the workforce, she was promoted to a management position. She spent the last 18 years of her career working as a manager, trainer, recruiter, and entrepreneur specializing in hiring, training, coaching and developing both existing and new hire employees to bring their best to the workplace.
She is an SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Certified Professional, earned a B.S. in Human Resource Management from Wilmington University and a member of the Delta Epsilon Rho Honor Society. She is also a current member of the National Resume Writers Association (NRWA) and working towards a certification as a National Resume Writer. In her spare time, she likes giving back to her community by supporting causes such as Poverty Alleviation, Economic Empowerment, Civil Rights & Social Action.
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