The most common mistake made by people who attempt to put together their first resume is that they put in too much information. They want to describe everything that they have ever done from the moment of conception to the present. The resume ends up being too long, and nobody will read it. The most important piece of information that you should retain is that your resume, no matter how well it is put together, will only get a 15 to 30 second review by the person who does the initial screening.
Human Resources whose job is to look at hundreds of resumes per day. You must create your resume in such a way that it gives all the information they need in a maximum of 30 seconds.There is information that, under most circumstances, should not be in a resume. This includes: Your age or date of birth Religious or political affiliations Reasons why you left your last job Your Social Security Number Health restrictions or physical limitations Any sentence that has “do not,” “cannot,” or “unable”Age or Date of BirthI repeat, you should not put your age or date of birth in a resume.
US, an employer has no legal right to know your age. An employer can ask you only if you are over the age of 18 for insurance liability reasons or if local, state, or federal law requires that employees be over a certain age. Therefore, if you’re concerned that your age will be a factor, don’t list the date you graduated from high school or the years that you received any of your degrees. I received my undergraduate degree in 1962. Can any of you guess my age?
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