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15 Resume Mistakes That Get Applications Ignored

HireAI Career TeamPublished: Mar 12, 20267 min read

Top Disqualifiers Recruiters See Daily

Common fatal resume flaws include: 1. Unclickable or dead GitHub/LinkedIn links 2. Inconsistent verb tenses (past and present mixed within the same job) 3. Walls of dense text without bullet hierarchy 4. Listing personal pronouns ("I managed", "My team") 5. Saving files as unsearchable flat rasterized images

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do typos in bullet points really lead to instant rejection?

In competitive candidate pools, typos in technical names (e.g., writing "Javscript" or "Postgre") signal a lack of attention to detail and can disqualify candidates.