In this video I break down the resume mistakes I’ve seen over and over again after talking to candidates at career fairs and conferences. The truth is, when someone is skimming your resume, they’re spending around 15 seconds on it. So my whole goal here is simple: don’t distract the interviewer—make it insanely easy for them to understand what you did, what you’re good at, and what role you fit. I go through the biggest issues: listing irrelevant experience (random part-time jobs, hobbies, clubs that don’t connect to the role), stuffing bullet points with buzzwords, and using internal code names or tools that nobody outside your company understands. Then I share what actually helps you stand out: quantify your impact (but don’t lie), keep it to one page for most entry-level candidates, and focus your technical skills list on what you truly know and want to use. I also talk about proofreading (yes, use tools like ChatGPT/Bard) and why tailoring keywords to a job description can help—especially with machine screening—without going overboard.