1. Don't use fancy or complicated e-mail ids like cooldude123@gmail.com, make simple and short email id.
2. Unnecessary lenth of resume, make it to the point and easy to understand
3. Unclear experience description, make clear years and months in each company and total years experience
4. Irrelevant details adding, do not add lengthy hobby details, traing details etc
5. Not directly rejected, only because of spelling and grammar mistakes.
6. Using too many colors, fonts, sizes, and extra spaces looks unprofessional.
7. Photos are not required. Adding them can be a red flag.
8. Listing all your past work, even jobs not related to the application, can be a red flag.
9. A resume should be simple. Too much design or creativity can make it hard to read
10. Being too vague – writing duties instead of showing achievements.
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11. Using long paragraphs – hard to read; bullet points are better.
12. Not tailoring the resume – sending the same version for every job.
13. Using clichés – phrases like “hardworking” or “team player” without proof.
14. Wrong contact details – outdated phone number or unprofessional email.
15. Too long or too short – usually 1–2 pages is best.
16. Irrelevant experience – adding jobs or skills not connected to the role.
17. Job gaps unexplained – not addressing long breaks in work history.
18. No achievements – only listing responsibilities without results.
19. Buzzwords overload – stuffing words like “dynamic,” “results-driven,” etc.
20. Copy-paste from job description – showing no originality.
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21. Too generic – not customized for the company/position.
22. Lying or exaggerating – employers can easily verify.
23. Poor structure – no clear sections (experience, education, skills).
24. Inconsistent formatting – uneven spacing, different font sizes.
25. Tiny font size – making it hard to read.
26. Including personal details – age, marital status, religion (not needed).
27. Negative language – phrases like “was fired” or “hated job.”
28. Wrong file format – sending in formats employers can’t open.
29. Not ATS-friendly – using tables, images, or graphics that block scanning.
30. File name issues – saving as “Resume.doc” instead of “John_Smith_Resume.pdf.”
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31. Using “I” or “me” – resumes should be written in a professional, impersonal tone.
32. Old/irrelevant skills – like “MS-DOS” or outdated software.
33. No metrics – saying “improved sales” without numbers.
34. Using passive language – e.g., “was responsible for” instead of “led a team of 5.”
35. Mixing tenses – past jobs should be past tense, current job in present tense.
36. Too much jargon – recruiters may not understand industry-specific slang.
37. Listing hobbies that don’t add value – like “watching movies.”
38. Headers/footers with info – ATS may skip reading those.
39. Graphics or charts – most ATS cannot read them.
40. Bright colors – distracting instead of professional.
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41. Poor alignment – text all over the page, not clean.
42. Unclear job titles – writing “Sales Ninja” instead of “Sales Executive.”
43. Salary expectations included – not for a resume.
44. References listed directly – just say “Available on request.”
45. Overly personal statement – turning the resume into a life story.
46. Negative tone – like “left because of bad management.”
47. Describing why you left jobs – not needed on a resume.
48. Missing LinkedIn or portfolio link – especially for professionals where it’s expected.
49. Large file size – resumes over 5–10 MB can be rejected.
50. Strange file types – sending as .jpg or .png instead of PDF/DOCX.
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51. Not updating regularly – old resume with outdated roles/skills.
52. Multiple versions confusion – sending the wrong draft by mistake.