How Not To Find A Job
ob searching can be tough increase your applications and
enough all by itself. There increase your chances for getting
is no need to make it even an interview.
harder by doing or saying the
wrong thing when job searching or Expand Your Job Search. Sounds
interviewing. Here's a list of contradictory, doesn't it? You
what you shouldn't do. These tips shouldn't limit your job search,
might sound simple, but, you but, there is no point wasting
might be surprised at how many your time or anyone elses
people make a mistake without applying for jobs you aren't
thinking much about it. Then they qualified for. The gentleman
wonder why they didn't get a call working as a child care provider
or didn't get the job. didn't, and won't, get called for
an interview as a C++ programmer.
Make a Mistake. Should a typo in
your resume or cover letter drop Job Search Only Online. Don't
you out of contention? It post your resume on Monster and
shouldn't, but, it might. HotJobs and hope that your email
Employers typically get hundreds In Box will start to fill up or
of resumes for each position they your phone will start ringing off
list. Perfection counts. the hook. It won't happen. You
need to be proactive when job
Limit Your Job Search. Don't searching and use all available
limit your search by only job search resources - online and
applying to positions that meet offline.
your exact criteria. Instead,
having an open mind (remember, Contradict Yourself. If you are
you won't know exactly what the interviewing with several people
job entails until you interview) make sure you keep your story
when reviewing the job ads will straight. Telling one interviewer
one thing and another something coming from? Do you absolutely
else is a good way not to get the have to have this job? Don't give
job. an inkling of any of that away.
You want employers to believe
Insult your Former Employer. Even that you want this job because
if your last job was horrible and it's a good opportunity and you
your boss was an idiot, don't can be an asset to the company,
mention it. Speaking poorly about not because you need to buy
former employers is never wise. groceries or make your car
How does your future employer payment.
know that you won't talk about
him that way, next time around? Show Your Tattoos. If you are
applying for a position in the
Underdo It. Don't be a slob. corporate world, and other worlds
Candidates who are unkempt, too, you might want to cover up
disheveled and poorly dressed your tattoos and remove some of
won't get the job. your rings if you're pierced in
lots of places. They probably
Over Do It. I once worked for won't impress most employers.
someone who wouldn't hire anyone
he could smell before they walked Give Up. Regardless of how good
into his office. He might have the job market is, job searching
been overdoing it a little, but, isn't simple, and it's not always
the candidates would have done easy to stay positive and
better if they had minimized the focused. When you've sent
perfume or the after shave. hundreds of resumes without much
of a response it can be difficult
Show Your Desperation. Are you to keep going. It's important
almost out of unemployment? Don't though to keep plugging away, to
know where you next meal is use all the job search tools
available, and to keep a positive outlook.
About the Author:
David J. Clemen has over 8 years experience helping the general public find gainful employment. David has worked as a Career Counselor for organizations such as the State of Massachusetts, Morgan Memorial Goodwill, and Lincoln Technical Institute. He is currently an active contributor to http://www.jpcservicesinc.com an absolutely FREE online resource.
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