When it comes to resumes, it's survival of the fittest.  Many recruiters receive an extraordinary amount of resumes every day and only have a few seconds to make an initial scan to pull out the serious contenders.  Those that don't make the cut, end up in the slush pile.  Here are some mistakes job seekers make that may be affecting their job search:

1.    Hiding or omitting important information.  Many job seekers fail to tweak their resume for the specific job opportunity and they end up leaving out information or burying information that is important for that specific job.   Make sure that you highlight the skills specific to the job you are applying for.  Make it easy for the recruiter to find.

2.    Employment Gaps. If there are employment gaps in your resume make sure you offer a brief explanation in your cover letter.

3.    First or third person writing.  Do not write your resume using "I" or talking about yourself in the third person--"Mr. Jones has 10 years experience." 

4.    Weak Summary.  Many job seekers fail to "beef-up" the summary of their resume. In the summary of your resume, make sure that what you write is powerful and relevant to the job you're applying for. Remember, the recruiter has a limited amount of time to review your resume, the summary should be attention grabbing.

5.    Resumes that are too duty oriented.  Don't just list your duties on your resume. Instead, write about how your work specifically benefited the company.