Read this content to know those 7 things which you should avoid in your professional resume.

1. 7 Things Which Should Not Be On Your Resume

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Salary History
 You should never mention how much your
salary was in the previous organizations
 You should show the value of your previous
job and the skills you acquired which is
relevant for the current job post
 If you are so concerned about your salary,
talk to the interviewer or the HR directly and
discuss it

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Hobbies And Interests
 Don’t mix your hobbies with your interests
 Hobby is an activity done regularly in your
free time
 Feeling of wanting to know or learn about
something or someone is your interest
 Don’t put hobbies like playing football or
dancing
 Think whether your hobby will help in your
job, you’ll get the answer

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Crazy Fonts And Colours
 Use fonts which are easy to read and won’t
confuse the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
 If you are applying for a creative job,
showcase your design skills on your portfolio
rather than on your resume
 For the headlines you can use another font
 Your resume should not have more than one
or two fonts

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Multiple Phone Numbers
 The more phone numbers you add to your
resume the lesser chances you have of
getting shortlisted for the interview
 Be clear about your contact details by
providing only one phone number

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Too Much Of The Past
 Recruiters are interested in your most recent
experience and how it relates to the job
which you are applying for
 If you are a fresher with no job experience
then you need to focus on your
achievements in college
 Remove the dates from your degree,
certifications or awards which fall outside the
15 years window

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Irrelevant Information
 Including your religious preference, or social
security numbers (Passport or PAN card
number) in your resume is irrelevant to get a
job
 This might have been the standard in the
past, but all of this information is actually not
required

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Flashy Pictures
 If you want to put your photograph on your
CV, it should be decent, unlike your facebook
profile pictures
 Don’t ruin your impression by putting a flashy
picture

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I Would Like To Add One More Thing
In case you are sharing your resume with the recruiter
on the email, always mention a short summary of
your profile in the email body.
The summary helps in getting your resume
shortlisted, based on the relevance of course.
Also, creating a good impression on your recruiter
with the resume is an important and first step
towards cracking the interview.

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