I spent the morning collecting the worst job seeking advice floating around the Internet. Here are my top 5 ways to NOT get a job.

#5. Using a land line for a phone interview is a must.
This only applies if you live somewhere between a rock and a cave.There are cell phone towers and WiFi everywhere these days. You don’t need to track down a land line to conduct a job interview. Rescheduling the interview because you have no land line is a serious no no.

#4. You MUST have a single paged resume.
Um, no. How can you possible pack all you have to offer into a single paged resume? It is perfectly acceptable to have a two page resume.

#3. References Upon Request.
Don’t put this on your resume. Either note your references or wait to be asked for them. The “references available upon request” is already assumed by employers.

#2. Your objective.
Your objective is to find work. You don’t need to list this, it is assumed. Instead, use this space to place Key Skills or a one sentence elevator pitch about who you are.

#1. Mailing your resume.
It is no longer acceptable to mail your resume (unless asked). Doing so will actually harm your chances at obtaining any position.

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Britanie Olvera, CEO of Building Team Solutions