10 Mortifying Job Mistakes that Went Viral

Don't: Try to sound more tech-savvy than you are One anonymous resume became blog candy for including the following statement under 'technical skills': "I have the knowledge of using a telephone by dialing the area code and seven digit number and communicating on an answering machine system." Do: When in doubt, leave it out. If you're going to include technical skills on your resume, be absolutely sure they're impressive for the required ... more 

Don't: Try to sound more tech-savvy than you are One anonymous resume became blog candy for including the following statement under 'technical skills': "I have the knowledge of using a telephone by dialing the area code and seven digit number and communicating on an answering machine system." Do: When in doubt, leave it out. If you're going to include technical skills on your resume, be absolutely sure they're impressive for the required position. These days, most applicants are expected to know basic word processing and web-browsing tools. As a general rule, overstating knowledge of more common applications (like phones) can make you seem less than proficient overall. less