Only 8% of employees admit to stretching the truth on their resumes, but 49% of hiring managers say they’ve caught job applicants lying on their resumes.

  The most common lies included:

– Embellished responsibilities – 38%– Skill set – 18%– Job title – 15%– Dates of employment – 12%– Academic degree – 10%– Companies worked for – 7%

 

  Some folks make incredible claims.  Here are some of the most outrageous:

• Invented a school that did not exist

• Claimed to have worked for the hiring manager before, but never had

• Claimed to be the CEO of a company when the candidate was actually an hourly employee

• Listed military experience dating back to before he was born

• Included samples of work, which the interviewer had actually created

• Claimed to have been a professional baseball player

Buzzwords

Spell check

Tailored job / industry resumes

Peer Review (3)

No colored / scented paper

No more than 2 pages

Typos / grammar

No pictures

Objective or Professional Summary Education Relevant course work/skills Computer knowledge Experience Affiliations Awards/Certifications Volunteer Work

• Include what position, industry or area of business you are looking to work in

– Example (Objective)“Seeking a role in the Accounting Department with

Walt Disney World”– Example (Professional Summary)“Accomplished bi-lingual Accountant with

experience in the industries of hospitality, financial planning and higher education. Successful history of ………”

• Rank in order of most recent to past • Include your grades if they were above

average• Include the date you completed the degree• Professional Certifications go in this

section along with the date of completion• Include anything you might be pursuing

(AA degree, A+ Certification, Welding Certificate)

• List skills that you are proficient in• Include soft skills (customer service,

ability to meet deadlines, flexible schedule) if you have limited work experience

Include your knowledge in using a computer if related to your

trade/skill area.

Common computer skills:

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPointInternet Research

Data Entry/Type 55 wpm

• Use an action verb to describe your daily job responsibilitiesExample: Assisted guests with product selectionHandled cash transactions daily in amounts of up to $500

• Quantify as much as possible as it helps describe the level of your experienceExample:Trained three new team members in cash handling

Volunteer Work/Professional Affiliations/Awards

Leadership Sells!

• Make sure to list anything that you are involved with that shows your leadership, team player, giving back piece

• Shows initiative, goal setting, involvement, responsibility, and interest in your future. Also a perfect place to Network!

• Volunteer at church, in a school club, your child's sporting events

• Pick something you enjoy and you’ll have more passion for it.