I've helped write over 700 résumés after leaving my decadelong recruiting career. Here's what I tell my clients to add and remove.

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A former Amazon recruiter says one of the biggest mistakes job seekers make is putting Miss America-style statements in résumés

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Many people forget to quantify their achievements in résumés.

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An ex-Amazon and Comcast recruiter said the most shocking thing she saw on a résume was a picture of someone holding a gun

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A former Amazon recruiter said not to put an image of yourself in a résumé.

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