What Not To Do

Hey job seekers: Ever wonder what the competition looks like? It’s not always pretty. But you can learn from their resume mistakes. Here, we take real-world resumes and show you what went wrong so you can avoid making the same blunders.

Confusion is Not Compelling

This resume is a hot mess. We can’t figure out who this person is or what she really did in her previous employment. That doesn’t instill confidence. And sadly, that’s just the beginning.

Without Bullets, All is Lost

What do you get when you submit a resume with large blocks of text? No, you don’t get a job. You get LOST. See what we mean.

Kick the Clichés

Lame metaphors and tired clichés won’t get you anywhere. This resume perhaps takes the prize for most ridiculous metaphor we’ve ever seen. Get on your running shoes, folks!

Say It Like It Is

Your resume should be a neon sign that shouts, “I’m awesome!” But this one is like a flickering, florescent light bulb about to fizzle out. It’s vague and indecisive and just plain sloppy.