Saturday, March 14, 2009

5 ways to blow your chances of securing a job

There are several ways to secure a job but there is several ways to blow it:
· Too eager. Calling too much, emailing too much. . too much of anything will kill your chances. Resist the urge to pester your prospective employer.
· Not showing enough interest. Not talking during interviews shows a lack of enthusiasm. The prospective employer will wonder if you really a good fit for the position.
· Asking about compensation too early. We know that times are tough but asking about pay periods when you are on your first interview is just too much.
· Applying the same position multiple times. Sometime can be considered a passive aggressive nudge of remember me but it can quickly turn off prospective employers.
· Not following directions. If the prospective employers specific directions follow them. This is a easy way to weed out candidates. So if the prospective employers request for your cover letter and resume be attached together in the same document then do it.
Good luck on your job search and while it is difficult avoiding these steps will make this process a lot easier.

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