Why would you want typos to represent your quality to a potential employer?  A recent study indicated that 75% of executives polled indicated that just one typo would eliminate the person from consideration.

Take a look at some sample typos  in resumes, applications and cover letters provided by Max Messmer, author of Job Hunting for Dummies.

·         Hope to hear from you, shorty.

·         Have a keen eye for derail.

·         Dear Sir or Madman.

·         I’m attacking my resume for you to review

·         I am a rabid typist

·         My work ethics are impeachable

·         Nervous of steel

·         Following is a grief over view of my skills

·         GPA: 34.0

·         Graphic-designer seeking no profit career

These may be funny to read, but they also cast a shadow over the review of other resumes.   There are so many errors through email today, with such a casual concern over quality, that most reviewers of submissions now openly look for errors over content. 

Tips to make sure you don’t look stupid:

·         Get someone with brains to review and edit your work

·         Don’t send it right away – send it a day later, after another review

·         Make sure to review everything in print as well as on your screen

·         Read it aloud – several times

·         Look for proper spelling of words that spell-check won’t find

Guud Luck!