Ex-Google recruiter: This common mistake makes your resume 'invisible'—you have 'six seconds to prove you can do the work'

Farah Sharghi, a former Google recruiter, stated that job applicants should emphasize demonstrated ability to perform a role rather than potential when writing resumes. Sharghi indicated that recruiters spend approximately six seconds reviewing each resume. She did not specify what constitutes the most common mistake among applicants.

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