Most Common Job Search Mistakes to Avoid

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Most Common Job Search Mistakes to Avoid

Mistakes don't go over well when you're job searching. In a competitive job market, even a typo is enough to knock you out of contention for a job.
Doing or saying the wrong thing at a job interview won't help you get hired either. Ranting at your boss on the way out the door might get you a bad reference that will make it more difficult to get hired in the future.

Too Much Information in Your Resume
An objective doesn't work on a resume unless you write one that shows what you have to offer the employer. You don't need to include 20 years of work history, your high school graduation date or what you like to do for fun.

Too Much Information in Your Cover Letter

The hiring manager doesn't need to read about the personal reasons you want this job or about why it would be great for you. Rather, he or she wants to know what you can do for the company.
Keep your cover letter concise and focused on why you are the right fit for the job and worthy of an interview. More

Not Making a Match Between Your Qualifications and the Job

Job searching is a bit like dating. There needs to be a perfect, or as close to perfect as possible, match between the job and the candidate.
It's important to take the time to match your qualifications to the job description. It's up to you to show the hiring manager why you're perfect for the job. Leave the guesswork out of the equation. More

Dressing Inappropriately for a Job Interview

It's important to research the company and the workplace, or ask if you're not sure, so you fit in with the employees that you will be working with if you're hired. More

Saying the Wrong Thing at a Job Interview

As with resumes and cover letters, there are some things that are better left unsaid during job interviews. The interview should be all about what you have to offer the company.
Focus on making a match between yourself and the job, not on why you want it. Saying too much can knock you out of the candidate pool. More

Making One of These Interview Mistakes

We've all had interviews that simply didn't work out. Sometimes, it just wasn't meant to be — even if you hadn't blown it.
However, there are some interview mistakes that are easily avoidable. Be sure not to make one of them. More 

You Don't Have References Lined Up

It's important to have a set of references ready when you're job searching. Employers are going to be checking them, and you don't want to be scrambling at the last minute to find people who will speak to your credentials.
Get a list of references ready to provide to prospective employers in advance, but include them on your resume. Rather, create a separate list you can hand out to employers who ask for them. More

Forgetting to Follow Up

Following up after a job interview gives you one more chance to make a good impression. People like to be appreciated and a quick thank you note, email or phone call is a good way to show you appreciate the time and the opportunity.
Following up also gives you a chance to mention anything you wish you had said during the interview. More

Leaving Your Job on a Bad Note

You might not think it matters what you say on the way out the door, but it does. Prospective employers typically check references, and if you left your last job on a bad note, it could come back to haunt you.


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