5 Resume Mistakes That Get Your CV Rejected in 6 Seconds

You spent hours making your resume, but the recruiter looked at it for 6 seconds and deleted it. Why? Because you made one of these fatal errors.

1. The "Objective" Statement

Mistake: "Looking for a challenging role to utilize my skills..."
Fix: Delete it. Recruiters know you want a job. Use a "Summary" instead, highlighting your top 2-3 achievements. "Computer Science student with 2 published apps and Python certification."

2. Including Your Photo or Full Address

Unless you are a model or actor, no photo. It introduces bias. And don't put your full home address; "Mumbai, India" is enough. Protect your privacy.

3. Listing Duties Instead of Achievements

Mistake: "Responsible for managing social media."
Fix: "Grew Instagram following by 200% in 3 months." Use numbers. Quantify your impact.

4. Fancy Design & Graphics

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) cannot read skill bars, icons, or two-column layouts. Stick to a simple, clean, single-column text format. Content > Design.

5. Typos and Grammar Errors

If you claim to have "attention to detail" but have a typo in that very sentence, you are rejected. Proofread. Then ask a friend to proofread. Then use Grammarly.