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And on the topic of taking up precious space, pie charts or any sort of graph that shows the experience a candidate has needs to go.
The ATS may “gunk up” these images as they’re graphic, not to mention they can be “super subjective.” If there’s a certain skill that stands out in a résumé, highlighting it or bolding it would be much more effective.
To keep things interesting, redundant words should not be seen at all.
A résumé shouldn’t be too long — meaning it’s important to save space for the essentials
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“If you get on the side of your résumé and every single bullet point starts with managed, managed, managed, managed… people’s eyes start to glaze over,” she shared.
“They’re going to stop reading what you’re writing and they’re just going to totally zone out.”
Luckily, English is considered one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, so a simple search on Google can provide a plethora of other options and adjectives to use. In the case of ‘manage,’ perhaps using words such as ‘led,’ ‘organized,’ or ‘directed’ would be beneficial.
This next one’s “pretty painful,” but Dilara says those old, expired certificates on one’s résumé should not be in sight.
For example, getting certified in CPR in 1996 is certainly an impressive feat — but when it comes to applying for a CFO job in 2025, it’s not really necessary.
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And one last tip: candidates should remove the third page on a résumé.
