5 Resume Mistakes You Need to Avoid

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Your resume is a key tool for impressing recruiters and landing jobs, internships, and sometimes even scholarship. Yet people often make HUGE mistakes on them - mistakes that can land their resume in the trash.
Today, we'll cover five of those mistakes, and I'll share tips and examples for how you can avoid them.
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@LGG-yt8gc 6 жыл бұрын

1. Listing job duties instead of accomplishments 2. Grammatical errors 3. Listing in chronological order instead of relevance to the job 4. Ignoring unpaid experience 5. Using the same CV for all positions

@spark9_ 6 жыл бұрын

Lucas Grigorieff you the hero we need

@ely9777 6 жыл бұрын

Heaven sent! 👼

@blacklyfe5543 6 жыл бұрын

Lucas Grigorieff for the first one you're supposed to write your job duties

@anti-matter5874 6 жыл бұрын

Number 4. That would mean I got none

@arolimarcellinus8541 5 жыл бұрын

but how about if some people don't have any achievement? like he's just doing day-to-day job or BAU tasks? Create some bullshit achievements??

@ContinualImprovement 6 жыл бұрын

My mistake was that I wrote a cover letter to one company and sent it to their competitor 😅

@Thomasfrank 6 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that gave the hiring manager a good laugh at the very least :P

@ContinualImprovement 6 жыл бұрын

Thomas Frank Haha yeah, it was surprisingly okay, but it's safe to say I didn't get the job. Btw, great content. Your videos are always so informative and helpful. Thank you :D

@byron71330 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😂

@kp9883 5 жыл бұрын

I have done that too, I wouldn't have admitted it though 😂 happy you did

@geew140 5 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

@hudsonburgess3670 6 жыл бұрын

Another tip for students: don't feel like you have to emphasize education or formal work experience. If you have side projects that are more relevant to the position than your coursework (an unspoken rule in the tech sector), dedicate more space to that.

@Thomasfrank 6 жыл бұрын

If you're curious, here's a general-purpose copy of my resume that you can look at: thomasjfrank.com/locker/Thomas%20Frank%201-page%20Resume.pdf Since I'm not applying for any specific job, it's not tailored and the experience is in (roughly) chronological order - which isn't necessarily the best order, as the video points out. However, you might find the accomplishment descriptions and formatting to be useful as examples. If you have other career questions, let me know about them! I want to start mixing in videos like this amongst the academic/productivity videos, as I think this topic is needed too.

@thelolladorfking2416 6 жыл бұрын

Did you re-uploaded the video Thomas?

@Thomasfrank 6 жыл бұрын

Yep - yesterday KZfaq was pretty much broken and nobody got this in their sub box, so I decided to retry it.

@ignaciotrevino796 6 жыл бұрын

Thomas Frank under Community Advisor you put “the both”. Looks solid though!

@Thomasfrank 6 жыл бұрын

Ha, I wish I could say that was intentional! Even when trying to make my resume a perfect example, I still make mistakes. I guess it just further drives home the point about getting a resume review :P

@happyending8702 6 жыл бұрын

James Kramer guess he will be surprised even more if he finds out that I watch his videos from morocco ,I learned and i'm still learning a lot from Thomas Frank, thank you Mr.Frank , oh and I really like your personality

@CaptainScarfish 6 жыл бұрын

Best way to avoid typos and grammatical errors: run it though a text to speech program. You'll get to hear how it sounds aloud instead of in your head and it'll mispronounce any typos.

@Adven4U1 5 жыл бұрын

Chris Sampson Not foolproof though sometimes it mispronounces the right word!

@doncarlin9081 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with Adven4U1, you can use it as one tool, but don't rely on it as the only way to check your resume/CV.

@MentorShelly 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@ilyjax 4 жыл бұрын

Which tool you recommend?

@devrim-oguz 4 жыл бұрын

@@ilyjax grammarly

@Sam-iq7rt 6 жыл бұрын

Your videos have always helped me grow during my academic life, and now that it's time I start writing my resume (for my internship), you have come to the rescue again. Thank you for being there in every step of the way!

@yourcrunk8033 5 жыл бұрын

The video does provide helpful tips to keep in mind when going to a job interview. He hits all major targets that are usually in a job interview. Having some experience in the work field of having to hire people, one major factor is attitude and how the person markets themself.

@Vivikha_Bunjo_Cabin_CrewMVivik 2 жыл бұрын

That's why I'm here 😭😭💔🥺🤔😁😊

@clayshippy2652 6 жыл бұрын

Definitely sharing this one to my Job Club FB Page. Thank you Thomas

@AlexDMarie 4 жыл бұрын

Quantifying your resume is probably the BEST thing I could've done. Thankfully, I learned this early on and I've been adding numbers and percentages ever since then. Great vid!

@SelfMadeMillennial 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, accomplishments over job duties! Loved the video!

@o0Avalon0o 6 жыл бұрын

Somebody on the team is an anime nerd, I love it! Subscribed!!! In all seriousness, I'm seeing some great videos from you too and I'd like to watch more! So I'm pretty happy to be a new subscriber!

@jessicanazareth7559 6 жыл бұрын

o0Avalon0o honestly tht got me shoooooook af ❤️🤣💀

@niamhnir 5 жыл бұрын

I have been volunteering for one hour a week as a swim teacher for a long time, its worth more weight on my cv than my childcare experience as I can really show my leadership, communicating with parents and teamwork over a long period of time, never underestimate how valuable a small volunteer commitment can be, especially if the skills are transferable.

@Harimartinez22 6 жыл бұрын

I will put into practice all these tips but first, congratulations on the high quality of every one of your videos. Also, I need to express how aware I am on your evolution as an orator. Making youtube videos have helped you out to convince and sell the ideas to your audience. I am so proud of you and definitely, I would try to improve myself because you are being one of my inspirations.

@UpwardlyPavedPath 5 жыл бұрын

Good Stuff! Thanks for sharing the points about how to easily avoid mistakes.

@damusic6216 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I had a boring resume but after watching your video I had an important idea of what to add to it to make it look MUCH more relevant.

@dizzyblizzy3468 6 жыл бұрын

god, i love this channel; youre really helping me with my studies and to start a professional career

@gigawarp2260 5 жыл бұрын

>willing to work 18 hours a day Counterpoint: Companies that are looking for willingness to work 18 hours a day are not companies that anyone should be looking for employment at. Work life balance is an incredibly important aspect of any technical position.

@joaorobalo7594 5 жыл бұрын

Considering that bellow that was "Rubik's Cube skills" and "Has watched Cowboy Bebop", I'm presuming those 3 sentences were a joke just to emphasize his points. I don't think Thomas wants people to tell companies they're willing to work 18 hours a day.

@blindhydra 4 жыл бұрын

@@joaorobalo7594 Just what I thought.

@nihilisticjackfruit6206 6 жыл бұрын

GPA: See $10 bill taped to back. 😂😂

@nands4410 6 жыл бұрын

Sohel Chungikar topper

@DTux5249 5 жыл бұрын

I think you mean free discount coupon. You're jobless, no money for you

@a.citizen7668 5 жыл бұрын

I like that.

@dhirajctx 2 жыл бұрын

you caught it. good job :D

@nigelanicette9243 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you Thomas Frank! I've been trying to get a job for a while and I never realized until now that I've been using the same resume over and over again to apply to jobs. I realized with some help that my resume wasn't up to par. I've texted, I called, and I met failure several times! Thank you for giving the strength to try again!

@brendanicholson116 5 жыл бұрын

I have listened to Thomas before. I believe it was when I was looking for information on being a healthcare entrepreneur. This guy has a lot of common sense and must read a heck of a lot. I would follow his instructions anytime. I will finish my master's in healthcare management in two days. I now find myself listening to the same guy just before this master's and right near the end. He is some very special. Thank you, Thomas Frank. I will be back to us hover. Just not tonight.

@careerrebels 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice, especially important now more than ever given the competition in the job market! Even small tweaks can make a difference between being rejected and getting an interview invitation.

@solomanrace6107 5 жыл бұрын

I think this video is very informative. The 5 mistakes you told me to avoid really lead to discover what I for myself should do when making a resume.

@valerieguerrero3198 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was really helpful and a great reminder.

@liltsummerlin423 6 жыл бұрын

I don't consider myself Lazy but I'm 47 yrs old and have little time on my hands to keep up with One resume, much less individual ones for every position.. It's ridiculous this is what the hiring PR are so interested in vs face to face meetings to find the Right fit for the position.. When I was seeking employees I wanted to meet them personally because if their attitude wasn't up to par their skills nor their fluffed up resume didn't mean a dern thing to me or my Boss. js to much emphasis is placed on the wrong things these days in "hiring"

@reynal_omnicide9217 6 жыл бұрын

so being a charismatic idiot is better than being an antisocial pragmatic person? I'll never get hired

@trime547 6 жыл бұрын

An employer isn't going to talk to every single person who applied for the job. A CV/resume is a your way of showing the employer that you are worth his time.

@liltsummerlin423 6 жыл бұрын

the presence of fealuthical mammals on this earth troubles me I can see by this response that you don't pay attention to what you read. Plainly stating, One Resume is Enough. If you have background knowledge in the position being applied for the Hiring Manager, Not the hiring Employer, will Choose to interview you to see if your personality and character will be a good for the Job. It's their job to choose the Best Overall candidate as it costs the company money Everytime they hire someone and even more when they don't work out.

@liltsummerlin423 6 жыл бұрын

reynal_omnicide Those things have absolutely nothing to do with it.. I'm antisocial but I'm also able to talk and be vocal when I'm working. It's more to do with how you "Speak" and carry yourself

@trime547 6 жыл бұрын

*+NotAGamePlayer Summerlin* It also costs them more money the more interviews they have to go through.

@jihaneelouafi2551 6 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video about what should be done and not in job interviews?

@JaySan2k1 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom! Thanks for this info! Very informative!!

@johnxjohn3278 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Thomas! this is very helpful.

@ilawagbonaustin2013 5 жыл бұрын

a beautiful piece...got so much from it. thanks thomas

@brandonspiegel2293 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the great content man!

@thecareertrek1573 6 жыл бұрын

Great Content!!

@obieldenook1142 5 жыл бұрын

This video helped out a lot. Thanks so much, Thomas. :)

@MentorShelly 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips! Very valuable info with having the 2nd pair of eyes on your resume.

@menoyui9271 6 жыл бұрын

AWESOME was just recently working on my resume! so perfect timing c:

@shakespearaamina9117 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing as usual!🌹 Thank you!👌

@ayam7652 6 жыл бұрын

can you give us advice about interviews? I've already seen lots of vids about it, but your ideas are always uniqe.

@TheSpectrumEntertainment 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making video. It is really very helpful. Found myself . ♥️🙏

@john.y.cooper 5 жыл бұрын

YOOOOOO, that was probably the best transition to a sponsor I have ever seen! I didn't even notice it was a sponsor haha

@NicolleMosquera 6 жыл бұрын

so helpful. Thank tou Thomas!!

@hannahleah7783 6 жыл бұрын

First video of yours that I’ve seen and it was super helpful! Definitely subscribing and watching more! :)

@Brenda522 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video!! It really helped :)

@TheaHo 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips, always back up your achievements with numbers as proof to make it more convincing, not just personal claims.

@beaubunny4 6 жыл бұрын

First time viewer! I just applied for another department in my company and your video was really helpful for my resume. Subscribed!

@mafnpafn 5 жыл бұрын

you're good with this man

@PhillGraaf 4 жыл бұрын

nice video, thanks mate

@ryandaenggar 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your sharing, Thomas. It is very useful.

@LauraGammack 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@increasedelevation3776 5 жыл бұрын

This has been the most helpful video in resume design I have come across to date.

@Jacqueline8 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for the great advice!

@marjeany-lenepatacsil6621 3 жыл бұрын

That is all true, we must make an effort when we are creating our resume. Those mistake you have stated is very helpful, I will surely avoid them. I hope to watch more of your videos.

@darrylarevalo7639 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I found this channel while I was still in undergrad, but hopefully the advice in your videos will help me on my journey to physical therapy school as well. And I'll definitely recommend your channel to a lot of my friends who are still in college

@SomethingNick 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate references to Harry Potter in career advice videos

@AnnaRobert 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@vt2704 6 жыл бұрын

What's your opinion on how you can defend a bad or false response from a past employer that is a must to include them on your resume .

@Sm-sl8ks 5 жыл бұрын

Nope

@karabellaellaellaella 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this!

@aakritisingh7423 6 жыл бұрын

I really like your videos 💞 as they are about important stuff. You are helping others and that is the best thing anyone can do.!

@sairaj6644 6 жыл бұрын

Aakriti Singh from India

@lovely87ym 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I been using the same resume for a while and it was so good to me but in the past year nothing not a single call back not even for very simple jobs I was stuck I needed it this video!

@lovely87ym 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my he is so cute btw aww 😍

@katharinapavlin6068 6 жыл бұрын

I love your videos, they are so helpful :)

@leTRodz 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very insightful.

@candidsam 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for making a video that is informative and worth my time.. finally something good on youtube.

@viggy6878 5 жыл бұрын

thanks man, you helped me get the perfect co-op placement, cheers!

@MarkToast 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas just secured my domain!

@BoxedCrowable 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, desperately trying to get out of retail and food service work! I’m pretty sure this advice will definitely help me in the long run =D

@solanastan5898 6 жыл бұрын

BoxedCrow lmao I'm 15 so I'm trying to get into that kind of work right now hahaha

@illusion9423 5 жыл бұрын

"Willing to work 18 hours a day" A person like that is not a human, it's the embodiment of an idea it's the company taking form in a human shaped vessel

@mihirbhansali7842 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best resume guidance videos out there!

@iamhafsazahid 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. This is so helpful.

@RicardoLopez-ws2ku 6 жыл бұрын

I like that you take the time to write funny things on the examples of a resume.

@SiothaVest 6 жыл бұрын

You speak the truth. I've spent 20 years hiring and firing teams. Thank you for posting the TRUTH about how this really works. I'm currently reviewing resumes for 4 new openings and I thought WTH are these people doing?!

@Vivikha_Bunjo_Cabin_CrewMVivik 2 жыл бұрын

Hello can I send you my resume for review... 🥺 Because I need to know why I failed 😭 al most 10th time

@Vivikha_Bunjo_Cabin_CrewMVivik 2 жыл бұрын

"I've lost count of how many jobs I've applied for" "I am tired of endlessly applying for jobs" "When am I going to get that call to an interview" "I want to progress in my career but my CV isn't targeted enough" "I spend time re-writing my CVs & staring at a blank screen wondering what am I doing wrong"

@DrunkenUFOPilot Жыл бұрын

I watch a lot of videos on how to job hunt, write resumes and all that. Rarely is there a fresh idea I can make use of. Or heck, even useless fresh ideas are rare. The idea of putting experience in order of relevance instead of chronological order sounds brilliant! I'm going to try that.

@sathsah1593 3 жыл бұрын

How pleasant it is to look at you and listen to your advice

@bmckinney7415 5 жыл бұрын

This video was more helpful than most resume mistake videos who just tell me things I already know. I am one of those people who think you have to put everything in chronological order. Thanks for the info

@mekalovelynicegal2111 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I want to thank you for explaining these five steps. It helps me out with my online school assignment started.

@lukastakatani 6 жыл бұрын

Top qualities for hiring someone from Thomas Frank 7:22 : - Willing to work 18 hours a day. CHECK - Rubik's cube skills. CHECK - Has watched Cowboy Bebop. CHECK You can hire me now, Mr. Frank.

@OmarDaily 6 жыл бұрын

Lukas Takatani I need to watch Cowboy Bebop, but I'm a quick learner so I am willing to seat down and watch the whole thing in one seating.. Lol.

@LLLadySSS 6 жыл бұрын

Lukas Takatani dead

@silverhetch3383 6 жыл бұрын

Im up for it :D

@PUSPARAGDASBME 6 жыл бұрын

I realized I did nothing compared to you😂. Time to wake up

@H3WChannel 6 жыл бұрын

😄 👍

@ryanfrizzell736 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Now I know more about resume mistakes to avoid. Now I ought to be less likely to commit these mistakes.

@theretiredmonster 6 жыл бұрын

Great advice!!! I would love to talk to you about military members retiring and transitioning into the civilian workforce.

@Waleed-nj1ob 6 жыл бұрын

Thomas frank I LOVE you , you make VERY helpful videos

@solidsnake58 6 жыл бұрын

I just graduated (w a lot of help from this channel) and really appreciate the advice

@TheaHo 3 жыл бұрын

I hope that you will deliver more such videos to help people 💖

@cloudstrife7349 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! How about covering letter and answers to questions on a supporting statement?

@iqratahir4688 6 жыл бұрын

2nd hello frank ! your videos are awesome

@JMLTLN 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I found this video earlier!!! Super helpful.

@antwanblair7671 4 жыл бұрын

thanks, it's very useful

@chefnemzs.semolavapersonal6400 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly they acual your doing your talent.I'm so bless this coming month so I'm passed interview to be a good chef cook😘😘😘

@DrDevon23 6 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! You showed me all of the things wrong with my resume just after the Iowa State Engineering Career Fair! In all seriousness though, thanks for the tips. I have one question about the domain name. How should you handle creating a domain if your name is hard to spell?

@RyugaSemVoid 5 жыл бұрын

Okay,so don't list you job duties in chronlogical order. Don't have spelling errors.Don't ignore job relevance.Don't ignore unpaid experience. And don't send in the same resume over and over again for every job you apply for right? Thank you Thomas Frank! You earned yourself a like and a subscrime from me! I'm definetly taking your advice now!

@KatieAJ 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like it is difficult to tailor our cvs to every single job because the job search out there IS a numbers game. The more you send the more chances you get at a job that you probably need. It takes so much time and the employers probably don't even care.

@rollingthrees 6 жыл бұрын

Reasons i like thomas frank 1. His useful tips and informations 2. His face 3. His voice 4. His beard 5. His geek jokes I'm sorry

@justonetime6179 6 жыл бұрын

Earth Traveler your "2 and 4" is my "1" and your "1" is my "2"... and that's it for me.

@amyannaroy8357 6 жыл бұрын

true😂😂

@a.citizen7668 5 жыл бұрын

It sounds like love.

@benzkamb9384 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot his eye brow ☺

@aliyankhan8592 3 жыл бұрын

No..no he's got a point.

@XxDamasKerxX 5 жыл бұрын

woww the wallpaper that you had in the wall on the right got me :D

@sairaj6644 6 жыл бұрын

A big fan of your videos. Love from India .

@mishakhan6854 6 жыл бұрын

Thankyou the video was helpful :) can you also make one on the best resume formatting for college students with only volunteering experiences please?

@victorvalderrama9941 6 жыл бұрын

You have an interesting channel. Just subscribed!

@Ladida386 5 жыл бұрын

I'm speaking for EU 🇪🇺 area. This video is useful for the cover letter, you point out your best skills for the position, language skills, your motivation for work...and when you are available to start the position, maybe you are employed right now and you are looking for a new job and you have 60 days before ending your old job posting and start a new one... Yes you can negotiate to shorten it, but not always... And usually it is expected to send the CV in the form of Europass along with the cover letter or email.

@kofuku1344 5 жыл бұрын

WHAT IF I HAVE NO WORK EXPERIENCE LMAO I just studied and studied and I graduated and now struggling to make one... Imagine Work Experience: _Blank_

@purplerain7477 4 жыл бұрын

Same bro

@Yourguide1 4 жыл бұрын

So informative

@josephshatrowsky 5 жыл бұрын

Love your background. Pretty much my childhood games.

@ChristosLouridas 6 жыл бұрын

That Dumbledore reference tho. I wish man I wish. Awesome vid. Hi from Greece.

@thewyatthouse8881 6 жыл бұрын

One thing I love using is Grammarly. Helps with grammar and spell check and its FREE One thing a lot of recruiters told me they like how they are in order (newest at the top). Versus putting what looks best.

@markmarky247 6 жыл бұрын

Grammarly

@ciraxa 5 жыл бұрын

@@markmarky247 Ikr...

@klutz3955 5 жыл бұрын

Yes and i Love when grammarly steals all my data like Facebook & Duolingo too :D

@NgocTran-hl8pp 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I am getting stuck to have an attractive CV. I really that I have almost all mistakes that you indicated above.

@ac11dc110 5 жыл бұрын

this is actually helpful

@beansandwhich1328 4 жыл бұрын

0:33 RIP

@kleinsalescopygeek7313 4 жыл бұрын

That was the one I spotted too haha :((

@karinanell9303 3 жыл бұрын

These are great tips, delivered very effectively! I agree wholeheartedly that a strong work ethic and solid problem-solving ability can trump a lot of skills that can be learnt on the job. However, I disagree with the assessment that "flipping burgers" or overall experience in hospitality should not be highlighted. I work with highly motivated young adults who have not completed a college degree. Many of them came from backgrounds that have taught them invaluable lessons regarding grit, perseverance and problem-solving. In addition, many have experience working in restaurants or retail, with skills that easily transfer to the financial or customer service field in general. Bottom line: do not dismiss these jobs - skills are transferable!

@jamiewaller189 5 жыл бұрын

I watched this last year some time and found it super helpful. But now it’s come time to start applying and I don’t even know where to start. So maybe a video on where to even start when applying for jobs?

@ciraxa 5 жыл бұрын

1. Research the Organisation and Person you apply to. 2. Know your own goals and motives. 3. Study the application process and criteria. 4. Write CV and CL according to the questions: - Who are you? What are you applying for? - Why did you pick this organ./position? What makes you qualified? - How could you provide value? What enables you to do this? - What do you want them to do after reading your application? Interested in any other free position? 5. Check emails regularly.