“Unmasking the Top 5 CV Blunders of 2025: Are You Making These Costly Mistakes?”
Are you tired of throwing your résumé into the black hole of job applications, only to never hear back? Welcome to the brutal job market of the 2020s, where landing any role feels like an Olympic event! Fortunately, there are some bright minds and helpful tips emerging from the chaos. Enter Dilara Casey, a oh-so-fabulous career coach and résumé writer on TikTok! With nearly 3 million views on her video highlighting the essential ‘dos and don’ts’ ofRésumé writing, she’s here to transform your job-hunting game. She’s packed a treasure chest of tips to ensure your résumé stands out—which includes the shocking revelation to ditch those references and salary expectations—because who needs awkward conversations before they even meet for an interview, right? If you’re looking to craft a compelling résumé that won’t just join the pile of forgettable applications, buckle up as we delve into Dilara’s insights! Just take a deep breath, and let’s dive right in! LEARN MORE
The 2020s have practically been notorious for just how brutal it’s become to simply land a role in any field — but luckily, there are people willing to help out a little in that department.
Dilara Casey, a career coach and résumé writer on TikTok, has shared a couple of tips on essential ‘dos and don’ts’ when writing a résumé — no doubt the most important document to focus on when searching for suitable positions.
- Dilara Casey gave a couple of tips and tricks to make sure your résumé is as effective as it can be.
- Removing references, salary expectations, and more were included.
- Comments, however, pointed out that there is no specific outline to follow.
“What you leave off is just as important as what you leave on,” she captioned her video, which has managed to gain nearly 3 million views and upwards of 150k likes since it went live last December.
While every situation is different, Dilara — who has worked in both marketing and HR throughout her 20-year career — promises her hacks will more or less strengthen those looking for a standardized résumé.
Dilara Casey shared 10 tips for making sure one’s résumé is as effective and concise as possible
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Her first tip was to remove any mentions of salary or salary requirements. These numbers will most likely be decided during the interview process, upon more of an in-depth discussion.
In the same breath, it’s important not to include any “references available upon request” at the bottom of the page or list out those references at all. First, that’s “precious” space that should be used sparingly. Second, hiring managers will know that a candidate’s references are available upon request, as it’s “kinda standard.”
“I think it’s a bad practice because the people that are listed as a reference… they probably know you’re listed as a reference, but they could call them willy nilly and you wouldn’t even know. They wouldn’t have a heads up, and it’d be really weird and awkward,” Dilara explained.
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And though it may be a controversial take, the content creator shared that putting any color on a résumé is a no-go.
These documents should all be standardized, she claimed. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) may not recognize it, and most people will view résumés in black and white.
“If there’s something on your résumé you want to call attention to,” Dilara began, “use bold, use italic, use underline, get crazy and throw an arrow in there.”
However, one comment called attention to this and speculated this may not apply to every job.
The job market of these past couple of years has been notoriously difficult
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@totally_employable What should i remove from my resume? What should i include on my resume? Here are ten things you should remove from your resume. These are tips to help you write a strong resume. What you leave off is just as important as what you leave on. #resumetips#resumewriting#resumehelp#resume#resumeadvice#fyp#careeradvice#fyppppppppppppppppppppppp#jobsearchtiktok♬ original sound – DilaraCasey
“Totally disagree about color especially if you are going for a job that is even remotely creative,” they said. “Standing out is standing out. Use what you can to do that. And it won’t hurt.”
Dilara also mentioned that while LinkedIn is a valuable resource, it’s essential not to put one’s entire profile link on the page. Instead, hyperlink! URLs can often appear to be messy with random and “jumbly” signs thrown in.
Additionally, there is a secret tool on LinkedIn that will help a candidate shorten their URL so it states nothing but their username.
Another little piece of advice: it’s not required to list out one’s full home address. Besides the obvious space it’s going to take up, Dilara simply stated, “Nobody needs to know where you stay. This is not the Census Bureau you’re applying for a job for; you’re applying for a job at a company.”
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Putting a general city, state, or region is all that’s necessary, especially since most in HR are only interested in seeing whether an employee is in town if the job is on-site.
