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does that mean? Go with “Director ofBusiness Development”instead.When
in doubt,simplify so as to make your role and responsibilities clearer,rather
than more obscure.Also,be sure that the title you choose is the one that your
former employer or reference will confirm you had while at their organization.
The fabricator.Frighteningly enough,many insiders we talked to say they had
caught individuals lying about everything from what degrees they had earned to
where they had earned them to where they had worked.One remembered a
candidate from a top finance school who had lied about being fluent in five
languages,one ofwhich was Swedish.It so happened that his first-round
interviewer was Swedish.When he began the interview in his native language,
the candidate could only blush and admit to lying on his resume.Needless to
say,he was not invited back for another interview.Sure you might not get
caught,but why take the risk?
Too much of a good thing.Resumes lacking focus are big losers.They include
mentions ofmembership in seven different clubs without a leadership position
in any ofthem;experience in five industries in the past four years;and
knowledge ofmarketing,sales,manufacturing,finance,and information
systems.Right! Avoid looking like a dilettante,and groom your resume so it
highlights skills and experiences specifically related to your current goals.
Chek you’re speling.“A typo is death,”as one insider puts it.Our insiders say
one typo won’t disqualify a candidate,but several typos probably will.On the other
hand,any typo is a good enough reason to nix a candidate,and depending on the
reader’s mood and level ofpatience,a typo might be just the excuse needed to
whittle down that pile.Use your spell checker,but be sure to proofread carefully.
Spell checkers won’t catch all typos and won’t check for other hazards such as
misused contractions (your vs.you’re,its vs.it’s).It’s always a good idea to have a
friend or two read through your resume before you send it out.Remember,most
reviewers are just looking for a reason to throw your resume into the “no”pile.
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