Therefore,
including outdated skills in your resume will give recruiters the impression that you haven't been keeping up with the times.
Employers (illegally) discriminate against long - term unemployed people, thinking that they have
outdated skills from being out of the job market for six months or more.
ActiveX and the other legacy code was / is in IE to support lazy IT systems and deves
with outdated skills.
And while you're at it, toss out any mentions
of outdated skills, old software programs or other examples of terminology from yesteryear that may make you seem out of the loop.
In a world where computers have cornered the market on producing technically perfect P's and Q's, neat handwriting may seem like
an outdated skill.
The following are sure fire signs to an employer about your age and
outdated skills and experience you may have.
Remove
all outdated skills and certifications.
Remove
Outdated Skills and Credentials Obsolete skills are a sure sign of a dinosaur, so omit them.
Remove references to
outdated skills and knowledge, such as computer programs no longer used in your industry.
Not to mention,
these outdated skills are taking up valuable real estate on your resume.
Nope, that's a functional resume and employers hate them because they make it hard to understand your job history (what you did where and when) and because they're generally used by people trying to hide an employment gap, job - hopping, or
outdated skills.
And if you have dated information like certifications for certain programs listed, check that it's still relevant to include otherwise it'll just look like you have
outdated skills to offer.
Outdated skills: There's not much you can do about this if you've literally been away from the workforce for several years and you're looking for a way back in.