5 common resume mistakes and how to fix them

Published 2 Min Read

A man holds a resume in his hands.
Jirapong from AdobeStock

Between resumes, cover letters and a relatively dry labor market compared to two years ago, job seekers have their work cut out for them — so it’s crucial they have the basics down.

Career experts at remote jobs search site Flexjobs polled their webinar attendees and put together a list of five common questions job seekers have when preparing their resumes. While many professionals may think they know what a resume should look like, they may have outdated rules for themselves, notes Toni Frana, career expert at Flexjobs.

This may come as a surprise, but according to Frana, job seekers can have a two-page resume. However, she warns that there should never be a reason to go beyond two pages. 

Read more: Take an honest look in the mirror’: Why good leadership starts with self-reflection

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.


More From Employee Benefit News

Sign Up Form

Login Modal Form