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I worked as a recruiter at TikTok, Google, and Uber. This common résumé mistake could be why you're not hearing back.

Farah Sharghi

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Farah Sharghi, a job search coach and former technical recruiter who estimates she's conducted thousands of interviews at tech companies like Google, TikTok, Uber, and Lyft. It's been edited for length and clarity.

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