The 8 Worst Instructional Design Resume Mistakes

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Your resume can make the difference between landing interviews and getting your dream job or spending months on the job market without success.

Since potential clients or hiring managers generally only spend a handful of seconds on your resume before moving on to the next candidate, even the smallest mistakes can make a difference.

In this video, I share the eight most common resume mistakes and teach you how to avoid them.

From including irrelevant details to obscuring your portfolio link, we’ll explore how to avoid these common mistakes and create a standout resume that showcases your skill as an instructional designer.

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0:00 Intro
0:48 Mistake #1:Being “too accurate”
8:40 Mistake #2:Including irrelevant information
10:40 Mistake #3:Obscuring your portfolio
11:59 Mistake #4:Sequencing incorrectly
13:36 Mistake #5:Getting too decorative
15:13 Mistake #6:Using a single resume
18:02 Mistake #7: Using weak verbs
18:55 Mistake #8: Using weak verbs
21:06 Next Steps