https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/google-recruiter-shared-most-common-064602131.html In the TikTok, Recruiter explains that as a Senior Recruiter, she's screened thousands of résumés, and these things make yours look out of date. One advise is to remove graduation dates.
I actually agree with all of her advice, other than removing graduation dates. I would keep graduation dates at least for 10 years after your last credential, so that you can show the history of how your degrees and work experience play together. The other things she doesn't like: Including your entire work history since you started your professional career Weak action verbs. 'I helped', 'I was responsible for'. Erica recommends using active verbs like: streamlined, managed, implemented, improved, strategized, increased, produced, and generated References available upon request. We don't need it. We will ask you if we need your references. Having basic software like Microsoft Word or Excel in your skills section Inconsistent formatting Not having keywords listed pertaining to the job at hand
I wanted a fresh take on my resume last year so I had it redone through Indeed. The resume writer lumped my earlier jobs into a section of other experience with no date. She said it was to reduce ageism. Apparently I’m old now that I am over 40. Luckily no one would know it to look at me. Yikes!
This is a funny one. The only time I've ever seen this phrase used, anywhere, is as an advisement for what not to say on a resume. I've heard this for decades, well before I even had my first job. I guess the message still isn't getting out there? If so, then where are people getting the idea to do it?
It made sense up until the 90s, when it was still common for job applications to require a page of references (if you think of retail or factory work, many still require a paper application.) As we transitioned away from every job requiring an application, versus submitting a resume and cover letter, the references available on request line became more common. As a new grad I included the line mostly as a space filler but I think a lot of templates still reference it, especially if they're out of date.
I used to eliminate degree dates because I didn't want to look that young. Now I don't want to look that old.