15 Resume Mistakes That Cost You the Interview (And How to Fix Them)

You spent hours crafting your resume. After analyzing thousands via our free ATS checker, we identified 15 common mistakes.

Formatting Mistakes

1. Creative Template Fails ATS

75% of resumes rejected by ATS. Check your score free.

2. Wrong File Type

Stick to .docx or text-based .pdf.

3. Inconsistent Formatting

Mixed fonts signal carelessness.

Content Mistakes

4. Duties Not Achievements

Use Action Verb Generator.

5. Generic Resume

Use Skills Gap Analyzer.

6. Objective Not Summary

Use Summary Generator.

7. Too Many Jobs

Last 10-15 years only.

8. Missing Keywords

Use Job Keywords Extractor.

Strategic Mistakes

9. No ATS Optimization

Aim 80%+ on ATS checker.

10. Contact in Headers

ATS cannot read headers.

11. Tables

They scramble in ATS.

12. Photo

Increases bias risk.

13. No Cover Letter

Use Cover Letter Generator.

14. No Proofreading

58% reject for typos.

15. No Follow Up

Wait 5-7 days then email.