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Get a Great Job When You Don’t Have a Job

that using it makes you look like a well-rounded person (which,
to some degree, it does), but in a modern résumé, including hob-
bies and other personal information is unnecessary and detracts
from the image of the professional “you” that your résumé is
going to portray. It’s best not to mention your hobbies, even if
you think they make you unique.
Mentioning your hobbies can sometimes backfire on you if
the employer disapproves of certain activities or believes that the
time you spend pursuing your outside interests might detract
from your time or focus on the job.
Don’t let the temptation to test the open-mindedness of the
reader ruin your chances to make a living. Perhaps when you’ve
been hired and your employer and colleagues know you better,
you can have fun sharing more of your personal side by talk-
ing about or even inviting others to participate in some of your
hobbies.

References
You also do not need to write your references’ names and phone
numbers on your document. Likewise, including a phrase like
“References Available upon Request,” which is a very common
mistake, is actually redundant and does not belong on your Fear-
less Résumé. The employer knows that he can request your ref-
erences if necessary.

When You’ve
Finished Writing

Be sure to use spell check and have someone else read (not judge)
your résumé to correct any errors that may be lurking there. As
I said, it’s almost impossible for everyone to agree that any résumé
is perfect, but let’s make sure we get your Fearless Résumé as
close to the highest goal as possible. After all, your Fearless
Résumé is about you, and it’s time to show the world just how
incredible you are.
Now, let’s move ahead where you’ll find a template for
writing your own Fearless Résumé to make sure it’s the best it
can be.

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