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How important is proofreading your resume?

There are various types of mistakes that need careful proofreading of your resume before you can make the cut. Poor punctuation and gawky sentence structure hamper smooth flow stamping you as careless. So, always proofread.

While watching bloopers, you laugh at the funny slip-ups, gaffes and blunders. But certainly, you wouldn’t want a similar response when it comes to your resume, right? If your resume contains malapropisms, it’ll be a laughing stock failing to fetch any impression. So, meticulous proofreading of your resume is essential. Share it with friends and colleagues for the reassurance that inadvertent word substitution is absent. Remember, computer spell check function often doesn’t find these errors as it’s the problem of incorrect word use rather than misspelling. So, when you proofread your resume, it should reflect your editing skills, being concise and error free.

Mistakes are of various types, from typos to poor punctuation marks and gawky sentence construction that obstructs smooth flow of reading, stamping you as careless and ignorant. Be careful about:

Correct word usage and sentence constructionCorrect use of abbreviationsWord capitalizationConsistency in information and text formatting Consistency in visual designProper sequencing and links working. Here’s the checklist on what to avoid:

Misspellings: No one wants grammatical and spelling errors but many submit resumes with small, yet deadly errors, showing lack of attention to detail, writing and linguistic skills. Ask someone to proofread for you to check them. If it’s not possible, read the document aloud, word by word. While making a correction, read the whole thing over again. Never use words you aren't familiar with and consult a dictionary, when you write. Punctuation mistake: Check for periods at the end of sentences and be consistent, putting periods and commas within quotation marks. Avoid using exclamation marks. Grammatical errors: Check the use of tense in your resume. The duties you perform presently should be in present and the ones you have performed at past jobs in past tense. Capitalize proper nouns and make sure the date formatting is correct. Wrong choice of words: Look for confusing words and be careful of their usage, making use of action words.Overdose: Sometimes in your endeavor to impress, you overdo using big, unfamiliar words. Validate Facts: Check dates of prior employment as also your address and phone number. Bad design: Don’t crowd your resume allowing plenty of white space. Limit use on the number of fonts and don’t justify the lines on your resume. Egomaniacal tone: Never use grandiose statements, making yourself an absorbed narcissist.

Remember your resume is your marketing tool. So, proofread it to perfection to get the desired job.

Regards
Priyadarshan Mohanty
Software Engineer
Mindfire Solutions

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