Top 5 Resume Mistakes Freshers Make and How to Fix Them

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Stay tuned for more updates, career tips, and hiring insights only on our blog.Starting your job hunt? Your resume is your first impression—and often your only chance to grab a recruiter’s attention in just a few seconds. Unfortunately, many freshers unknowingly make mistakes that cause their resumes to be overlooked. Let’s break down some of the most common errors and how you can easily avoid them.

✅ 1. Cluttered or Unreadable Formatting
Mistake: Using fancy fonts, inconsistent spacing, and crammed content that makes your resume look unprofessional.
Solution:

Stick to clean, readable fonts like Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman.

Use consistent formatting for headings, bullet points, and margins.

Keep it well-structured with enough white space. Use bold headings and proper sections like Education, Skills, Projects, etc.

Save as a PDF to avoid layout issues.

✅ 2. Generic Career Objective
Mistake: Writing vague statements like “To work in a challenging environment and grow professionally.”
Solution:
Tailor your objective to the role you're applying for. Example:

“Recent BCA graduate with hands-on experience in web development seeking a junior front-end developer position where I can contribute to UI/UX improvement.”

✅ 3. Listing Irrelevant or No Skills
Mistake: Either listing outdated skills or skipping this section altogether.
Solution:
Highlight technical and soft skills relevant to the job. For example:

Technical: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, MySQL, PHP, Git

Soft: Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management

Also include tools you’ve used (VS Code, Eclipse, Postman, etc.).

✅ 4. No Real-World Projects or Internships
Mistake: Only listing academic qualifications without showing practical experience.
Solution:
Add college projects, internships, or freelance work, even if small. Mention what technologies you used and what you contributed. Example:

E-commerce Website (BCA Final Year Project)

Built a fully functional PHP-based shopping cart system

Integrated MySQL for product and user management

✅ 5. Grammatical Errors and Typos
Mistake: Simple spelling mistakes can show carelessness.
Solution:
Always proofread. Use tools like Grammarly or ask a friend to review your resume. One typo can cost you the interview.