Avoid These 10 Resume Mistakes

1. Resume lacks focus

2. Resume is duties-driven instead of accomplishments-driven.

3. Resume items are listed in an order that doesn't consider the reader's interest.

4. Resume exposes the job-seeker to age discrimination by going too far back into the job-seeker's job history.

5. Resume buries important skills, especially computer skills, at the bottom.

6. Resume is not bulleted.

7. Resume uses a cookie-cutter design based on an overused resume template.

8. Resume lacks keywords

9. References are listed directly on your resume.

10. Resume's appearance becomes skewed when sent as an e-mail attachment and/or resume is not available in other electronic formats.