Resume Evaluation: Grammar and Spelling

This is one of series of articles being written by Alpha Dog Resumes.com explaining how the online resume writing service evaluates the thousands of resumes that are sent to it each year.

One of the ten criteria that is reviewed is Grammar and Spelling.  The resume is given a score of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest score.

A score of 3 or lower indicates that your resume contains multiple grammatical and spelling errors.  Such errors are the easiest way to get kicked out of a job pool.  Software spell and grammar checks help, but do not solve the problem.  Some errors are difficult to find.

For example, is the following sentence grammatically correct?  Are there any spelling errors in the sentence?

“The combination of today’s difficult job market, the use of resume management software by HR Departments, and human nature dictates that your resume must focus on your accomplishments, contains the correct density and placement of key words and phrases, and avoid disqualifers that unfairly preclude you from getting that crucial job interview.”  There are two errors in the preceding sentence…did you spot them?

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