How to avoid typos on your resume
The Washington Post's recent article Tiny Typos Can Add Up To a Big X On Your Résumé details a few suggestions on how to avoid typos on your resume.
The most interesting one, which I have yet to try, is to proofread your resume from the bottom up. I’m notorious for skimming too quickly, and this method just provides an extra check and balance since you are less likely to skip over sections.
-Anne
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Richard Sharpe said:
Some really good basic tips in the article.
If you dont mind the chnace of appearing a little mad, set up a box and head height and read your CV to the box as if it was a person.
I fiond mistakes jump out at you when you do that. If this a little out there to tyou, read your Cv to another person.
Edward Bowles said:
Reading the actual text backwards is a useful spell-checking tool - it stops the text from being perceived as coherent sentences, so you focus on the individual words rather than the overall content.
Richard - I particularly like the number of typos in your comment, I find the irony delicious :) I assume it was deliberate...
Rachel Simpson said:
So nice advice and tips on avoiding typos on your resume.Resume must be very attractive and good because it's the first step in your job.
Sam said:
thanks a lot Anne for resume suggestions