Will your RESUME get you....or lose you the job?

As we continue our quest for a dipolma we must complete our resume for our future employers. However, a recent article had made me wary of what or how I had typed up my resume. The article written by the specialized staffing firm Robert Half International gave some important details to look closely at.

Many times resumes have small typos such as "I often use a laptap." A recent survey showed that 84 percent of executives polled said that it takes just one or two typographical errors in a resume to remove a candidate from consideration for a job opening.

This shows how your potential employer will pay close attention to your resume, and how closely you pay attention to your own resume. Hiring managers often have dozens of resumes to review and appreciate being able to scan them quickly. If you include unnecessary information -- such as your hobbies, marital status or personal trivia -- potential employers may simply bypass your application. Omit details that don't directly demonstrate how you can benefit the employer, and tailor your resume to be appropriate to the position and the company.

The article mentioned that sharing too many secrets is overwhelming and actually frowned upon. Limit interests, you do not need to indicate that you enjoy running, cooking, writing, wondering, skipping and puzzles. As an potential employee you need to show your best attributes. You employer does not need to know that you can say your ABC's backwards in less than 10 seconds.

When you conduct a resume, your are writing a professional document that is going to be read and tagged to yourself. Show your best side, do not be over casual. Use professional language, your not hanging with your pals and you need to address is in an adult manner.

All in all, you need to proof read your resume carefully, and write and conduct yourself in a professional manner which will enforce your capabilities and your potential.