An ex-Google recruiter highlights a common resume mistake: using generic statements without context
Farah Sharghi calls it the "most common" resume red flag
Jul 06, 2026
01:09 pm
What's the storyFarah Sharghi, a former recruiter for Google, TikTok, Uber, and The New York Times, has revealed a common mistake that can hurt job seekers' chances of landing interviews.
She calls it the "most common" and often "completely invisible" resume red flag.
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