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Everyone knows that you should proofread your resume. So why am I repeating this familiar advice? Because, as a recruiter, I see resumes with typos, spelling errors, incorrect word usage and punctuation mistakes more often than I should.

While we all make mistakes at one time or another, a resume isn't the place to do it. This is your first (and often only) chance to make an impression on an employer. Even if you have impressive experience and an impeccable education, it only takes one glaring mistake to show that you aren't focused enough to make sure this single document is flawless. Unfortunately, that could mean the difference between making the cut or not.

When searching for a job, there is no such thing as an unimportant detail. Every aspect that you present to an employer should reflect a professional image.

So, if you're asking potential employers to contact you at an email like lovetoparty@hotmail.com or hotgirl22@yahoo.com, chances are you aren't making the best impression possible. Details like this shouldn't be overlooked -- they combine to create an overall picture of who you are. And while your love of partying may impress friends, it’s unlikely to be a strong selling point in your job search!

Q: Why aren't more recruiters viewing my resume?

A: If your resume isn't being viewed by recruiters and employers as often as you'd like, the problem could be your Public Resume Title.

Unlike your Private Resume Title (which is only visible to you), your Public Resume Title can be seen by recruiters like myself, and it plays an important part in your overall presentation to employers. Like a good newspaper headline, it should convince me that your "story" is going to be an interesting and worthwhile read. If your Public Title is lackluster, I'm probably not going to take the time to click on your resume for the full story.

A resume should be:

An original.
Informative at a glance.
Geared toward the industry/company targeted.
One page in length (preference) – 2 pages (acceptable).
Free from error, visibly crisp and clean.
Brief and clear in content.

Common sense rules. Do Not:

Use the word I.
Write in the third person.
Abuse the word "all."
Present meaningless information.
Use the phrase "same as above."
Show frequent changes in employment.
Inject meaningless hot words.
Expect a cover letter to replace a resume.

Key elements:

An objective.