Common Job search mistakes one must avoid
In this day and age where the competition is fierce and the rate of hyper-qualified students is increasing, a small mistake done while searching for a job can leave you way behind from others. Job searching process is a very cautious process where if all checkpoints are duly taken care of then the dream job is not a far destination. Inadequate research: The process of job searching initially requires a lot of research and this includes checking the job portals, professional sites, and newspapers daily so that you don’t end up missing out any opportunity. Next, comes the use of your network. Talk to your friends, distant family or other connections about the kind of job you looking for because you never know whose help can really take you a long way. So, to be int touch with right people and right sources can really help in the job hunting process. Imprecise formation of resume and cover letter: The next step in the process of job search comes the drafting of cover letter and resume. These papers speak on your behalf and make your first impression so they need to be drafted very intelligently. Your cover letter should be concise and focused. It should clearly tell that how you are right for the job and worthy for an interview. The resume is of no use until the objective is clearly stated there. It should be straight to the point and impressive because employers do not read the entire resume. They just scan it so it is better to go for word diet and highlight your major achievements and experiences only. Incomplete resume with errors: The silly grammatical or typographical errors in your resume may really put off your employer because decent skills in writing and reading English are the basic expectation of any employer for any job. Therefore, it is always advised to ask some friend of yours to proofread your resume before finally mailing it to the employer. Another aspect, Don’t forget to mention the recommendations in your resume because this gives an additional confidence to employers in your credentials. Mismatch of the job and qualification: At times some job seekers apply for anything and everything without any relationship between the job and their qualification. The attitude of let’s see what the job has to offer me before evaluating your own skills leaves a very bad impression on the employer. Your skills of great swimming are of no use while applying for a desk job. So it is necessary to understand that your qualifications should be the strong point to show your hiring manager that you are worthy of a particular job. No online presence: The times have passed when there was no Google to search for job openings. Now every employer checks your online presence to draw certain inferences about you as a person. The social and professional platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn are always checked once before finally hiring you. So, your online presence helps you a step ahead in getting your final dream job. Another aspect at this point is to have a professional email address. Email addresses like hotbeat89@yahoo.co.in really look kiddish. It spoils the first impression then and there. Therefore it is advised to have one proper name based email account from which all the professional emails must be sent.
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