What's a pet peeve of yours that you see on others' resumes? I get annoyed when they have a "special skills" section and list things like Microsoft Word or being an expert at using the internet.

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Things like that used to be significant 20 years ago, when the digital divide was more pronounced. It could still be an issue today, though I guess it's more or less assumed that anyone applying for a job has basic computer skills. My usual peeve is when people just go way overboard tossing around buzzwords that don't mean what they probably think they mean.

My pet peeve is resumes that simply list duties from their job description. Um, I see hundreds of resumes a year, I have a very good idea what your job duties entailed....

What I want to know is what were your metrics of success, and did you crush them. The sales person who consistently beat quota. The software engineer who delivered high-quality code on time and it drove customer satisfaction scores. The HR specialist who did XYZ that drove engagement up 5 points and attrition down 5 points.

All of these examples show that the candidate understands WHY their job exists, what impact is has on the organization, and that they consistently exceed expectations. If you just share your "duties" then I have no idea what makes you special or a good bet if I bring you into my organization.

Listing basic tools adds no value. Skills sections should show impact, systems depth, or judgement, not baseline literacy.

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