Have you ever thought your resume was finest, BUT you never got the call for the job you applied for? Here are the major reasons to why it is so

Lack of accomplishments

Employers often look at accomplishment section first. More than employers wanting to know you they prefer to see what you have accomplished. This is done mainly to know if you possess the required caliber for the job. Even if you are entering the professional field you got to have experience either through an internship or through volunteer work. You can also do short courses to enhance your skills which will later add to your accomplishment list. Such courses are available online on sites like <https://www.coursera.org/> or <https://www.edx.org/>

Similar to it you can also do freelancing jobs. This is as important as everything else on your resume as it eliminates the employment gaps which in another scenario makes the employer raise their eyebrows.

False claim

Applicants now and then place claims in their resume stating false experiences, skills and jobs. By doing so applicants are confident they will get the job, but case is rather opposite, they not only disqualify for the job they also lose the repute in the professional world. While writing your resume, applicants are advised to be careful so the resume is not rejected.

Cover letter

Most important and forgotten part of the resume is a cover letter which summarizes all the details and provides a quick glance of who you are and where you are heading.

Applicants submit resumes leaving out the cover letter making resume look unprofessional. Furthermore, try adding an opening line at the start of your resume that provides a brief startup introduction for employers. To get idea of cover letter go to <https://www.cvplaza.com/cover-letter>

Customized resume

Many applicants submit generic resume to every other recruiter which leaves them being amongst the rejected list. Solution for this is to do research on the job post you are willing to go for than alter your resume according to the applied post. This will prove to be more effective and efficient.

Format and grammatical shortcoming

Looks do matter when it comes to writing than compiling the resume. This not only makes your resume interesting, tidy and professional, but also increases your chances to get shortlisted. Highlight the keywords like the name of the companies you worked for, the posts you were at, experiences, targeted skills etc.

Never use fonts that are not easy to read stick with usual time new Romans or Arial fonts. Always proof read your resume for any spelling mistake that can lead to further humiliation. Resume printed on good quality paper is preferred most.

Not sure about the format visit this page for help <https://careerplus.shine.com/resume-format/cms/1.html>

Personal information

Providing too much information about your personal life would not be beneficial nor would get you the job for example listing your marital status, your political views religion, etc. It would just be the waste of space that could be put to use by providing other useful information, likewise regarding personal interests and hobbies. If any employer is interested they will ask in the interview. On the other hand, if you write a blog or have a website you should definitely include that on your resume.

Compiled content

The resume should never be too long that it is just too much to look at neither it should be so short that it leaves out the necessary information. It should include all the essential contact details. All details should provide a professional look. Leaving out unnecessary information provides the employer to have to work less which causes a pleasing effect and improves your chances to get selected.

Above mentioned content is all proven to work, by making the above listed changes to the resume, chances of getting the desired job are much higher than they were before. We wish you best of luck in your job hunt.

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