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9 Resume Mistakes That Quietly Cost You Interviews

Mar 21, 2026 · 6 min read

The list

  • A vague summary full of buzzwords and no results.
  • Duties instead of achievements ('responsible for' is a red flag).
  • No numbers — recruiters skim for them.
  • One generic resume for every job instead of light tailoring.
  • Two pages of early-career experience that should be one.
  • Typos and inconsistent date formats.
  • An email address from 2009.
  • Skills no one asked for; missing the ones they did.
  • Fancy formatting that breaks in an ATS.

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