Job seekers also get confused about: including an objective (don't use a summary instead), how far back to go (last 10–15 years only), hobbies (skip unless directly relevant), listing every skill (no, only those matching the job), freelance work (list it as a job with "(Contract)" next to title), references (never include or say "available upon request"), using the same action verbs (vary them try "built," "cut," "launched"), mismatched job titles (use real title + clarifying line like "equivalent to manager"), salary history (never include), and whether to resubmit after a typo (yes, immediately with apology and corrected file).