Fatal but all too common resume mistakes
During these challenging economic times, it's probably a good idea to keep these tips in mind when looking for that new job.
#2 gave me the lols.
"2) Inappropriate e-mail address
It is common today for applicants to leave an e-mail address on their resumes. Nothing wrong with that. Unfortunately, many applicants make the mistake of leaving personal or inappropriate e-mail addresses rather than professional ones. Put yourself into the HR guy?s shoes. You are looking at two very impressive applications, but one them lists their e-mail as
[email protected]? while the other lists theirs as
[email protected].? Which person are you more likely to hire? If you don?t already have a professional-sounding e-mail address, just visit one of the many free e-mail providers (like gmail, yahoo, and hotmail) and sign up for one."