4 Ways to Annoy a Hiring Manager with Your Resume

We all know that our goal when applying for a job is not to annoy the hiring manager. In fact, this is the exact opposite of what we set out to do. However, this sometimes inadvertently occurs when certain mistakes are made to the resume.

When you have someone writing resumes for you, it's easy to make sure that mistakes aren't made. But if you're going at the writing process on your own, it's good to do what you can to create the best resume possible. This could be accomplished by avoiding the following actions that annoy hiring managers...

1. Make Grammatical and Spelling Errors

Talk about annoying! It's truly a downer for a hiring manager to read a resume only to stumble across spelling and grammatical errors. They very often distract the reader from the purpose of the resume, which is to determine whether you're the right fit for the job.  So whatever you do, make sure to proofread your resume thoroughly - and have your kids, parents, friends, family, neighbors and strangers to the same.

2. Add Unimportant Details

Adding unrelated and important details such as hobbies to your resume can make a hiring manager want to pull out their hair. While it may be interesting to you, there's no need to add to your resume that you love to scrapbook in your spare time. Unless you're going for a party planning position, it's not something that the hiring manager needs to know.

3. Include Old Information

The general rule of thumb for keeping older information on your resume is if it is older than 10 years, you don't have to add it. On the other hand, when it comes to listing your education, if you have a college degree or higher, there's no need to list your high school information.

4. Provide False Information

There's never an excuse to provide false information on your resume. Not only is it a dishonest practice, but it sets you up for a messy confrontation. Employers verify information you've provided them to ensure you're telling the truth, so why risk having to confess later - or worse, get passed over for lying.

In addition to the above items, you want to avoid making spelling mistakes, bragging about your career and more when writing your resume. By keeping it simply and maintaining a focus, you could create a resume that would convince a hiring manager to call you back in no time.