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10 Ways to Get Your Resume Trashed  
Do's/Don'ts 

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Here are some things to avoid when you are working on your resume (unless you want it to get thrown away):

1.	Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
2.	Generic opening objectives.
3.	Personal attributes (i.e. height, weight, age)
4.	Unrelated interests and hobbies.
5.	Details of every task you've ever performed in every job you've ever had.
6.	Excessive bragging.
7.	Outdated information (i.e. high school)
8.	False information.
9.	Unexplained gaps in work history.
10.	A lack of professionalism (i.e. colored paper and cutesy ootsies)

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