Top Common Job Search Mistakes You Need to Avoid

1. Not tailoring your résumé to the job

It’s important to tailor your résumé to each and every job, and you can do this by simply reading through the job description and incorporating important keywords into your résumé.

2. Having a wordy personal profile

If you’re changing careers, applying for an entry level position or targeting a specific role, then a short and concise personal profile is essential.

3. Including irrelevant work experience

If your résumé spills over two pages and contains details of irrelevant work experience, like dog walking while at high school when you’re applying for an IT position.

4. Including typos

It's crucial to stress this once more: proofread and double-check your resume for any language and spelling errors. 58% of resumes contain typos.

5. Including random hobbies

You might be a Scrabble champ or a dedicated raver, but these hobbies are probably irrelevant to the job you’re applying for and won’t help you look any good.

6. Lying

Although you might want to make your résumé look really impressive, under no circumstance should you ever resort to lying about your skills and experience.

7. Not attaching a cover letter

The only thing that you will accomplish by attaching your résumé to a blank email is getting it thrown out.

8. Not updating your contact information

You don’t want to lose out on an interview invitation just because you missed the last digit of your telephone number or forgot to update your new email address.

9. Not having an online presence

Before starting the jobhunting process, you need to make sure you have an online presence that makes you employable.

10. Not providing work samples

If you’re applying for a job that would usually require samples – like a design or writing role, for example – be sure to include only your finest pieces of work.

11. Forgetting to network

Reach out to your contacts and let them know you’re looking for a new position; they just might be able to guide you in the right direction.

12. Forgetting to network

Reach out to your contacts and let them know you’re looking for a new position; they just might be able to guide you in the right direction.

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