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10 Resume Mistake Job Applicants Make (continue) by Employmenthub(f): 9:23am On Nov 30, 2019
6) Annoying buzzwords and/or obvious keyword stuffing
It's important to include keywords from the job posting in your CV in order to make it past the applicant tracking software (ATS) recruiters use to scan and weed out unqualified candidates. However, make sure you're incorporating keywords in a way that sounds natural. If you deliberately stuff keywords into your CV or use a bunch of annoying buzzwords, it will be painfully obvious to the recruiter -- not to mention a big turnoff. Use keywords wisely and incorporate them into your CV. so they make sense and flow naturally. Consider having someone else read your CV to see if any of the keywords you've used stand out in an unforgiving way.

7. Being too generalized or not customizing to match the job listing
You don't need to do a full overhaul of your cv for every job application you send. You do, however, need to tweak your resume/CV to align with every job for which you apply. A seasoned recruiter will be able to tell if you're using a cookie-cutter resume or not.

"Lazy job applications for anything on the market without any tailoring is a complete deal breaker. End result, the candidate gets, in the best case, ignored, and worst case, blacklisted..."

coolRepetitive words or phrases used in multiple job descriptions
When a recruiter reads the same words or phrases on a resume, it becomes redundant. It can also come across as if you didn't care enough to put the effort into using a variation of action-oriented words and being specific for each position listed.

9)Including a passport: unless you're an actor, you're converting your resume to a CV for an international job application, or there's another clear reason as to why you'd include a passport on your resume, leave it off. It's not common practice in the Nigeria.to include a passporr and could come across as egotistical or of poor judgment if you do include one.

10)Format and/or design is too elaborate
When it comes to your resume format, less is usually more. Stick to a simple, clean CV design that favors white space and makes it easy for the reader to quickly skim your information and understand your career story. The more elaborate or creative you get with your resume/CV format, the more likely recruiters will be forced to hunt for the information they care about, and the more likely they will skip over your application altogether. It is not a time to show you artistic skills.


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Re: 10 Resume Mistake Job Applicants Make (continue) by Employmenthub(f): 9:25am On Nov 30, 2019
EmploymentHub is primarily designed to serve meticulously Job applicants, on how apply for job vacancies and get employed by making, editing and reviewing professional CV, serving attractive cover letter for a little fee(3k). We also send free job vacancies to all our clients and do preliminary interview to trained them on how to answer interview questions.

Pls follow us on Instagram @employment_hub. Call, Text or WhatsApp 08080756701. We are available to service at your convenience. Thank you
Re: 10 Resume Mistake Job Applicants Make (continue) by Employmenthub(f): 1:11pm On Dec 02, 2019
EmploymentHub is primarily designed to serve meticulously Job applicants, on how apply for job vacancies and get employed by making, editing and reviewing professional CV, serving attractive cover letter for 3k. We also send free job vacancies to all our clients and do preliminary interview to trained them on how to answer interview questions.

Pls follow us on Instagram @employment_hub. Call, Text or WhatsApp 08080756701. We are available to service at your convenience. Thank you
Re: 10 Resume Mistake Job Applicants Make (continue) by Employmenthub(f): 10:03pm On Dec 11, 2019
*YOU ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR THE JOB*

Sometimes the reason you don't get that dream job is YOU! Many applicant with the right skill set do not get the job because don't use the right tools to sell their potential.

Employers are not magicians and they cannot know you are a qualified candidate unless you let them see that. There are hundreds of people applying for the same job as you

*what makes the best suitable candidate for the job?*

*COVER LETTER*
Many applicant always ignore the power of a cover letter, a good Cv with a poor cover letter might leave your CV in the recycle bin. Alot of applicant send their CV without an email body, your cover letter should always be the body of your email if you are not asked to attach it as a file.

Your cover letter should contain your address and that of the company you are applying to (if you know their address) salutation and a brief introductory of your self and your Skills, and why you are the best candidate for the job using your experience, KSA as a reference.

*CV/RESUME*
while cover letter is important. A good CV is more than important. Recruiters always complain that out of over a 100 job application not even up to 10 applicant have a standard CV, dont get it twisted it doesnt mean not up to 10 are qualified, their CV disqualifies them and term them unsuitable for the job role. Out of the 100 application, 90 may be considered unsuitable for the job because of a bad CV or resume but out of the 90, 40 maybe could be qualified but disqualified by a bad CV that doesnt sell out their skills to the recruiters. Which is why you need a good CV, your CV is your image.... how the recruiter imagines your abilities is dependent on what they see on your resume. Cv have rules, format, fonts even line spacing. And you maybe not see where your CV faults are unless it gets to the recruiter. Try to always make your CV with a CV specialist or an HR specialist. It might cost you but it's better than submitting the *wrong CVs to the right firms*, you ruin your future chance of getting engaged by them.

*INTERVIEW*
This is the last and most important level of the pre employment stage. While the two above will land you an interview, the interview is what gets you the job. And this is where most applicant fail....
They always go for interviews unprepared.
The first thing an applicant should do before going for an interview is to find out about the organisation online, what they do, their core vision, missions and goals, salary structure, benefits everything you can find. That helps you answer some questions that might be asked at the interview. And having knowledge about the firm you are applying to give the recruiter the idea that you are serious about their organisation. Also you could use that knowledge to express your interest in their services or product and that you would love to join the moving team because you like what they do ( even if you don't but the pay is good��)

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