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    15 Dos And Don'ts When Sending In Your Resume

    Recently I posted for a job on Craigslist and got such a horrific display of resumes that I learned exactly what not to do when applying for a job. Let me impart this wisdom.

    Let's face it. The job market is rough. I used to peruse Craigslist and apply to literally everything that sounded interesting – no matter how underqualified I was. I actually never took the time to realize that there are better, more qualified candidates out there, and that maybe, just because I want to jump from retail slave to office manager, doesn't mean I have any right to do so.

    But now that I'm older and wiser (or just older) and have the honored position (lie) of being the person to review resumes for a job, I feel as if I am mandated, in order to help the future of the world, to impart some wisdom onto the future job searches of the universe.

    Here are some resume DOs and DON'Ts: