It has been quite some time
since generic resumes have been replaced by targeted ones.
Not exact matches
While these may all be true, these tired and worn phrases come off as weak and meaningless on
resumes — they're simply overused,
generic clichés that have long
since lost their ability to impress hiring personnel and make you stand out from the crowd.
Since you need to do this for every job you apply to, it's best to keep one
generic resume saved on your desktop that you can add relevant responsibilities to.
Since applicants have a vague idea on what position they are pursuing, they tend to create a
generic resume that focuses on a number of positions.
There are many formats of
resumes available on the internet; however opting for a
generic resume template is not advisable
since recruiters easily differentiate a custom made
resume from a
generic one.
Since you should never, ever have a
generic or even customized
generic cover letter that you send out with each
resume (learn more), a «yes» answer to this question may be a red flag, as a good
resume writer should be aware of this.