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76% of resumes arediscarded for anunprofessionalemail address

58% of resumeshave typos

35% of resumesdon’t include a listof skills

32% of resumescopy a largeamount of wordingfrom job postings

Talent-management software weeds out up to50% of applications before anyone ever looksat a resume

58% of hiring managers saidthey’ve caught a lie on a resume

On average, recruiters only spend 5 to 7 secondsreviewing a resume

http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/25-fun-facts-resumes-interviews-social-recruitment-0975676#bub2aGGmrhTwoqGP.99http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?sd=9%2f11%2f2013&siteid=cbpr&sc_cmp1=cb_pr780_&id=pr780&ed=12%2f31%2f2013http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/04/17/7-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-your-job-search/http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?sd=8%2F7%2F2014&id=pr837&ed=12%2F31%2F2014

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