Common mistakes executives make when they write their own resumes
include big blocks of text and simply including too much information.
Recruiters may be unwilling to
read big blocks of text and breaking these up will help them get to the important information quicker.
The following websites did a great job at breaking up
big blocks of text by using great visual cues, including sub-headers, short paragraphs, lists, bold text, and hyperlinks:
You thought that all that was needed was a few lines, or that
a big block of text would do.
In fact, seeing
a big block of text will probably cause visitors to bounce off your website!
Pictures, even stock photos, also help to break up
big blocks of text and draw in readers (I use sxc.hu and Flickr Creative Commons search to find mine).
Don't have
big blocks of text that readers will refuse to wade through.
Big blocks of text will not do.
If your resume is more than two pages and is filled with
big blocks of text, it may not even get read.
The worst CVs tend to look like an impenetrable essay, with
big blocks of text and long sentences.
Also take care not to bury your keywords in
big blocks of text and, of course, don't «hide» them by whiting them out.
Big blocks of text can muddle your resume and make it more intimidating for hiring managers to read.
Break up
the big blocks of text (or the jumble) back into smaller, coherent sections that can be easily scanned.
Don't expect anyone to read
a big block of text with no graphic interest.
Any actor resume format that is deluged with
big blocks of text won't be read.
Your resume has
big blocks of text.
These are
big blocks of text and are often discouraging to read since there is just too much to process at one go.
No ATS system nor hiring manager wants to see
a big block of text when looking at a resume.