Are you on the job hunt? If so, you're probably looking to tweak and update that résumé before sending it out to potential employers.

According to a study from CareerBuilder.com, hiring managers typically spend about six seconds on their initial "fit/no fit" decision when looking at résumés.

So be sure to get rid of certain known "résumé-killers" when updating your documents.

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Managing Partner at Atlantica Properties, Darion Dunn (center) talks with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during a tour following the ribbon cutting of Waterworks Village as part of the third phase of the city’s Rapid Housing Initiative on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
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