SpringRaise is quoted in an article this week by Monster.com Career Column Senior Editor Charles Purdy describing ways your resume can turn off employers.

Check out the SpringRaise Get Paid Podcast (under 4 minutes) where I discuss three pet-peeves that drive me to trash a resume without so much as a glance.

Podcast:  3 Resume Pet Peeves (3:55)

Good advice here–especially #4.  From the article, Resume Mistakes: Four Things That Can Send Your Resume into the Trash | Monster:

4. Your Resume Is Sneaky

Kohut says she immediately distrusts people whose resumes have no dates on them. “Gaps are not a problem,” she says. “The problem is when you try to be deceptive.” 

David S. Williams, founder and CEO of salary consultancy SpringRaise, agrees, saying that if you are or have been unemployed, don’t try to hide it. “You may be doing yourself a disservice because you may be a strong candidate for a position, but you tried to hide your current status,” he says.

A better tactic is to be straightforward on your resume, and then use your cover letter to tell the story of your career’s progress — including information about how you maximized your time away from the 9-to-5 routine. And do remember to write a cover letter — not doing so is another guaranteed way to get your resume thrown into the trash, according to the experts.

Heed the advice, get a resume that gets you hired–and when you get that job offer, don’t forget to negotiate your salary!   When you present yourself correctly on paper, no matter what background you have, you’re always working for you.

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