Resume Mistake: Too Much Information
Let's say you're a recruiter, and you've just received a resume that includes a paragraph like this:
In my spare time, I am physically active. I run, mountain bike, play tennis, and I teach yoga on weekends. Physical activity keeps my body and mind in shape, and promotes balance and clarity in my life. I belong to a community theater and am active in productions, and I play bass in a band. I am an avid reader. I am a mother of two and gave birth to my second daughter between degrees; taking only 3 months off and continuing to work while taking classes, which shows my drive and tenacity to succeed!
What would you do?
This applicant is trying really hard to impress, and does seem to have a pretty impressive energy level and variety of interests. In spite of that, she's not going to go on a recruiter's or hiring manager's short list. (Not to mention that description of hers makes me think: when are you going to have time to do your job?)
There are many blunders people make (beyond simple typos) when resume writing, and Too Much Information is a definite Don't. Personal information is usually unnecessary and can even raise discrimination issues. Frankly, I don't want to see, or even care that much about, what you do in your spare time.
What I'm interested in: what can you do for my company? What are your skills? What are your work accomplishments? What have you done that will demonstrate that you'll be a great hire?
Remember who your resume's audience is. Who's reading your resume? What will show them that you'll be an asset to the company? Don't annoy employers with irrelevant resume information they have to sift through to find what's important to them. Because chances are, they won't.
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