Don't forget contact information on your resume

There's one way to guarantee that a prospective employer will not respond to your resume: Forget to include your contact information. I've seen more than a few resumes that fail to list mailing addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, leaving the hiring manager with no choice but to pass on the submission.

Also remember to carefully proofread your heading. Put yourself in the hiring manager's shoes. Would you take a candidate seriously who was careless enough to misspell his or her contact information?

HOME ADDRESS: "Phoenix, Arizoner."

Must be the 51st state.

Here are some more amusing errors I've come across recently:

"EDUCATION: Attended collage courses."

A scrapbooking scholar.

"OBJECTIVE: Im looking for work and Im ready to learn anytinhg."

We don't even know where to begin.

"OBJECTIVE: To obtain a costume-friendly position with an emphasis on computers."

Would you settle for business casual?

This tech whiz likely has more experience than any of his counterparts:

"JOB HISTORY: Computer repair technician, July 1886 to January 1999."

You should be up for retirement any day now.

In addition to reviewing your work for spelling and grammatical errors, watch out for dropped words. This applicant is a true lifesaver:

"OTHER: I am CPR."

Finally, rising fuel costs are causing some workers with long commutes to seek employment closer to home. This person meant to use the word "far":

"REASON FOR LEAVING LAST JOB: Too fab to drive."

Ever consider hiring a chauffeur?

(Max Messmer is chairman and CEO of Robert Half International, a specialized staffing firm, and author of "Managing Your Career For Dummies" and "Job Hunting For Dummies," 2nd Edition. His most recent book is "Human Resources Kit For Dummies," 2nd Edition.)

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