What A Resume Is NOT

What A Resume Is NOT So often, when researching how to put together a resume, the posts and articles are a lot of a resume is this, and a resume should have this, but often, there is no information about what is dangerous or  unnecessary in a resume. That is what this post is forto help you understand what a resume is not  so you can create the best and most impressive resume. A resume is not: A letter: It is not a place to talk or chat about yourself and your accomplishments. You can do that a little bit in your cover letter, but mostly that type of communication will be for your interview. A soapbox: Blatantly bragging or putting false commentary into your resume in order to make your skills sound better than they are isnt advisable. While its good to sell yourself and your skills, sell them on skills youve actually done, not what youthink you can do. A comedy club: You dont need to add humor or personality to your resume. Employers are not looking for that type of thing in a resume. They want simple facts with enough information for them to decide if they want you to come in for an interview. Add some personality to your social media profiles. Talk about your interests and likes in that type of forum, but a resume is not the best place for them. A grocery list: While, yes, you will list your skills, work experiences, and accomplishments, there is more to it than that. You cant simply list every job without a few details like dates of employment, job title, employer, and some job duties. You dont need a lot of detail, but you need enough so your potential employers have an idea of what you have done. These are things to watch out for. Your resume may seem like it doesnt have your voice or personality, but that is OK. It doesnt need all that fluff. Save that for your cover letter and, more importantly, your interview.