Why Do Most People Fail to Rewrite Their Resumes Efficiently?
- Olivera
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 5

Most people who start looking for a new job also start repeating mistakes, and they end up with:
🚫 A resume without a purpose
The job people want and the job their resume targets are often two completely different things. The purpose of your resume content is to show how you match the job you are applying for. If your resume screams teacher, you'll only get teaching jobs — that's a fact. Set your target job first, and then start writing.
🚫 A resume that looks like a historical essay
It usually has 4 or 5 pages of endless explanations and descriptions… This kind of resume is doomed to failure.
Focus on your impact instead - apply the result-action-metrics method, and your resume will get shorter.
🚫 An inefficient first page
People waste their first resume page with an opening that can actually be the start of a novel. Don't do this.
Your first page is like a website's landing page — it says who you are, what difference you made, and what you're great at. Keep it concise. Get the most important information onto the first page if you want employers to keep reading.
🚫 Lousy formatting
If the resume is poorly formatted, has many different fonts, and has a mix of design styles and elements, it will definitely not do you justice.
You don't need Canva or some crazy Etsy template (you struggle to use). All you need is a lovely, elegant, and smart-looking Word file. Convert it to PDF, so your formatting stays in place when you send your application.
Avoid making these resume mistakes, and your resume will be a document that you are actually proud of. Work smarter, not harder! 🍀
And if you still need help with your resume, we can work together on it:
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