The 7 Biggest Job Search Mistakes (That Are The Easiest To Fix!)
The 7 Biggest Job Search Mistakes (That Are The Easiest To Fix!)
The 7 Biggest Job Search Mistakes (That Are The Easiest To Fix!)
By Dawn Graham
May 25, 2020
Summary
With the unexpected downturn in the economy, if you find yourself suddenly in a job search, you're going to experience a market that is highly competitive.
You can't afford to make amateur errors in your job search if you want to land the role.
If you're in a job search, work regularly with customers or have your own business, it's worth investing in a Premium account that offers InMail credits, which can be used to connect with people outside of your network.
While energy and zeal are generally positive qualities in a job candidate, be careful about diving in with both feet without doing your homework first.
Many job seekers forget the final piece, which leaves the work of figuring out how your achievement translates into helping the company to the hiring manager.
Whatever you do, don't: neglect cleaning up your social media when in a job search.
A useful strategy is to craft questions as if this were your first day on the job because the questions will be more relevant to the success of the team and project goals rather than about you and your needs.
If you're in a job search or soon may be, start thinking about references now.
Share your resume, the job description and the key attributes you're trying to convey well in advance, and also coach them on the projects or examples that might be most valuable to convey.
Even if you're satisfied with the offer, the company says you're at the top of the pay band, and you're so tired of the job search that you just want it to be over, always take a day or two to sleep on it.
Reference
Graham, D. (2020, May 25). The 7 Biggest Job Search Mistakes (That Are The Easiest To Fix!). Retrieved May 26, 2020, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawngraham/2020/05/25/the-7-biggest-job-search-mistakes-that-are-the-easiest-to-fix/