Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 13,332
Make sure to vary your writing. Recruiters don't want to have to slog through a repetitive résumé.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 6,543
It's best to just cut out filler phrases.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 5,452
Don't forget to include the possessive apostrophe.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 5,257
One way you can sidestep this issue is to avoid using lots of clunky clauses on your résumé altogether.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 4,465
Proofread your work to avoid this simple typo.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 3,413
Make sure you're not forgetting or misusing hyphens.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 2,675
Indefinite articles like "an" and "a" introduce unspecific nouns, whereas definite articles like "the" introduces a specific noun.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 2,064
Run your résumé through spellcheck to see whether you've accidentally written out the same word twice in a row. Or better yet, give it a second read yourself.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 1,796
Remember, use "an" before words that start with vowels or a mute "h" and "a" before words that start with consonants.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés:1,470
Saying that you are "accustomed to write" is incorrect. The correct version of this sample sentence is "accustomed to writing." Adding "ing" allows the verb to function as a noun.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 1,273
The subject and verb in a sentence must agree — either they should both be singular or they should both be plural.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 1,167
You can just use "all" in front of normal nouns. Using "all off" isn't necessarily wrong, per se, but it is much clunkier phrasing. And that's the last thing you want on your résumé.
Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 1,140
This obvious and noticeable error could leave recruiters scratching their heads.
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