Job Help: Why you may be missing out

• Generic resume

• Resumes that do not inspire

• Clichéd resume

• Your resume does not use key words

• Your resume is formatted incorrectly

• Your resume is not targeted

• You don’t use a cover letter

• Your cover letter is boring/generic/clichéd

• Your resume and cover letter are too embellished

• Your job search is restricted to the Internet/Google/Yahoo

• You are only seeking out the perfect job (Is there such a thing?)

• Spelling mistakes / bad grammar

• Lack of professionalism

• No follow up

• Unqualified / Overqualified (you need to be realistic)