10 Deadly Resume Mistakes Indian Candidates Make
Based on data from over 100,000 resumes analyzed by ResumeGyani, these are the most common reasons why talented Indian candidates get rejected during the initial screening.
Including Personal Details
Mistake: Adding Father's Name, Date of Birth, Marital Status, Religion, or Full Address.
Fix: Only include your Phone Number, Email, LinkedIn, and City/State (e.g., "Bangalore, India").
Using Graphics or Columns
Mistake: Using double-column layouts or skill bars (e.g., 80% Java).
Fix: Use a standard single-column layout. ATS parsers read left-to-right and get confused by columns.
Generic Objectives
Mistake: "To work in a challenging environment..."
Fix: Remove the Objective entirely if you have experience. If you are a fresher, write a specific summary about your skills and goals.
Typos and Grammatical Errors
Mistake: "I have 4 years of experiance."
Fix: Use a spell checker. Grammatical errors signal a lack of attention to detail.
Self-Rating Skills
Mistake: Rating yourself "4/5 stars" in Python.
Fix: List your skills. Let your projects and experience prove your proficiency.
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