This is one of the best articles I have read in a while about the errors made on resumes by job seekers. This one is especially targeted to “young careerists” or those who are just setting out in the professional realm – a pretty good description of many of the folks who study medical billing classes online with the Allen School. Even better, this piece from TheSavvyIntern provides a “by-the-numbers” look at the frequency with which hiring managers encounter the following resume errors.
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Lack of Accomplishment Statements (95%)
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Lack and/or Poor Placement of Action Verbs (90%)
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Lack of Differentiation (80%)
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Irrelevant Detail (70%)
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Poor Formatting (60%)
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Meaningless Phrases (50%)
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Grammar or Word Usage Issues (40%)
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Typos (33%)
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Use of an Over-used Resume Template (20%)
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Old School Elements (10%)
Click here to read the whole article with the explanations of each error, why it matters, and how to avoid making them when you put together your resume for landing a job after completing your studies with the Allen School.
