The following post is courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap:
When we review people’s resumes, we often see a basic document with lackluster content and outdated formatting. These are pretty common, but what we also see are resumes that contain some pretty fundamental mistakes. Here are some examples of things to not do:
1. Under the document properties section of your resume, make sure it shows you as the author of your documents. Having someone else’s name there, particularly if the name is completely different from yours, can make employers wonder. At worst, it suggests that you borrowed (or copied) heavily from another person’s document.
2. Include basic contact information. It always surprises me to see a resume in which someone has not included a mailing address, as many employers do still mail rejection letters. Also, the phone number you include on your resume ideally should be a line that only you can access. The e-mail address you use should be a personal address, not your e-mail address at your current job. I would also encourage you to include your customized LinkedIn URL. It makes it easier for the employer to research you and you get to ensure they are finding the right “you” on LinkedIn.