That's why you need to keep in your mind, what kind of
mistakes other job seekers did and why they were instantly rejected by a hiring managers.
Not exact matches
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Other job seekers: Don't make the mistake of thinking that other job seekers are only your competi
Other job seekers: Don't make the
mistake of thinking that
other job seekers are only your competi
other job seekers are only your competitors.
20 Common LinkedIn
Mistakes Online
Job Seekers Make — A list of common problems many people make in LinkedIn — and when networking on
other social sites.
While these (and
others) may all be bloopers that can sabotage your chances, the biggest
mistake any executive
job seeker can make with their resume — or LinkedIn profile,
other online profiles, or any career marketing materials — is:
But for
job seekers, a post-interview thank you letter to the interviewer can create a powerful competitive advantage — to follow up, correct a
mistake, elaborate on something you said and to stand out from the
other candidates.
Proofread your resume not just once or twice, but repeatedly for typographical and wording errors.Then ask three to five
others to review it, paying attention to your terminology and tone.As Walt Schuette, a resume writer with The Village Wordsmith in Fallbrook, Calif., says, «The greatest
mistake job seekers make is not reading for erors (whoops, errors).»
So with that said, what are some
other mistakes job seekers make when working with a recruiter?
What
other big
mistakes do
job seekers make when interacting with a recruiter?
Other job seekers make the
mistake of concentrating on salary goals, says Tim Cole, owner at career - coaching firm The Compass Alliance.
Read on to learn about the
other common
mistakes job seekers make on their resumes and cover letters.
Although executives and senior management professionals often make the same resume writing
mistakes as
other job seekers, recruiters and hiring decision makers are significantly less forgiving with upper level candidacies.
One of them, Melissa Holmes, senior technical recruiter, at Levi, Ray & Shoup Consulting Services, Springfield, IL, speculated that while executive and senior - level candidates make the same resume
mistakes as all
other job -
seekers perhaps hiring decision - makers are less forgiving.
These tips don't require an advanced degree to figure out, and we're sure that rocket scientists make these same
mistakes just like any
other job seeker.
Many
job seekers over 50 make the
mistake of thinking the
job search process hasn't changed much recently (it has), and
others overestimate these changes.
While these (and
others) may all be bloopers that can sabotage your chances, the biggest
mistake any executive
job seeker can make with their resume — or LinkedIn profile,
other online profiles, or any career marketing materials — is: NO CLEAR CAREER TARGETING.