10 Ways to Get Your Résumé Ignored

Writing a
résumé isn't exactly a speedy process. First there's the brainstorming.
Then, you have to write -- and rewrite, and rewrite -- your educational
and work histories until your résumé perfectly boasts your background.
Plus, there's all that proofreading.

Even though your résumé
took you hours to write, hiring managers will typically spend less than
one minute reviewing it. If your résumé has any glaring errors,
however, employers will waste no time deleting it.

To ensure your résumé gets proper attention, avoid these 10 all-too-common blunders:

1. Not bothering with a cover letter.
Cover
letters are so important to the application process that many hiring
managers automatically reject résumés that arrive without them. Make
the most of your cover letter by expanding on a few of your
qualifications, explaining any gaps in employment or providing other
information that will entice the employer to read your résumé