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Tom Gimbel
Founder and CEO of LaSalle Network

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Some of the Biggest Resume Mistakes:

Not using a professional email address in the contact information

Not tailoring the resume for each job

Embellishing on past experience/accomplishments to sound more qualified

Typos and grammar problems

Creating A Compelling Resume:

Tailor the bullet points on your resume to the job description you’re applying for

Don’t make up for lack of professional experience by embellishing on your resume

Put the most relevant information towards the top

Don’t include an objective