The 13 most common resume mistakes

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 6,543

It's best to just cut out filler phrases.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 5,452

Don't forget to include the possessive apostrophe.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 5,257

One way you can sidestep this issue is to avoid using lots of clunky clauses on your résumé altogether.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 4,465

Proofread your work to avoid this simple typo.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 3,413

Make sure you're not forgetting or misusing hyphens.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 2,675

Indefinite articles like "an" and "a" introduce unspecific nouns, whereas definite articles like "the" introduces a specific noun.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 2,064

Run your résumé through spellcheck to see whether you've accidentally written out the same word twice in a row. Or better yet, give it a second read yourself.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 1,796

Remember, use "an" before words that start with vowels or a mute "h" and "a" before words that start with consonants.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés:1,470

Saying that you are "accustomed to write" is incorrect. The correct version of this sample sentence is "accustomed to writing." Adding "ing" allows the verb to function as a noun.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 1,273

The subject and verb in a sentence must agree — either they should both be singular or they should both be plural.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 1,167

You can just use "all" in front of normal nouns. Using "all off" isn't necessarily wrong, per se, but it is much clunkier phrasing. And that's the last thing you want on your résumé.

Number of errors per 100,000 résumés: 1,140

This obvious and noticeable error could leave recruiters scratching their heads.