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Job Hunting Mistakes To AvoidJob Hunting Mistakes To Avoid

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To get the resume selected for a job interview, is an essential part of the To get the resume selected for a job interview, is an essential part of the job hunt process.job hunt process. But in today’s challenging environment it becomes difficult for a job But in today’s challenging environment it becomes difficult for a job seeker to know why the resume is not being selected for any of the job seeker to know why the resume is not being selected for any of the job positions applied, especially when the search is going on for so many days positions applied, especially when the search is going on for so many days or even months.or even months.

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Here are some job hunting mistakes to avoid while writing a resume or Here are some job hunting mistakes to avoid while writing a resume or a cover letter -:a cover letter -:

● Don’t use words that sound like you’re trying too hard to impress the Don’t use words that sound like you’re trying too hard to impress the reader.reader.

● Don’t do too much follow-up, as it indicates you are very desperate Don’t do too much follow-up, as it indicates you are very desperate to get the job.to get the job.

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● Manage your online profile as it is a reference for the manager Manage your online profile as it is a reference for the manager who’ll hire you.who’ll hire you.

● Don’t share too much about your personal life.Don’t share too much about your personal life.

● Don’t make careless mistakes when writing your resume or Don’t make careless mistakes when writing your resume or cover letter.cover letter.

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● Don’t exaggerate or give false statements.Don’t exaggerate or give false statements.

● Don’t simply mention about your skills rather describe about Don’t simply mention about your skills rather describe about the situations and how you have tackled them in a practical the situations and how you have tackled them in a practical work environment by applying your skills.work environment by applying your skills.

● Don’t send unfinished resume, rather change it as per the Don’t send unfinished resume, rather change it as per the requirement of the job position.requirement of the job position.

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● While writing a resume don’t focus on your needs like “I want While writing a resume don’t focus on your needs like “I want stability”, writing these statements is not necessary rather write what stability”, writing these statements is not necessary rather write what you are interested to do as a part of the company.you are interested to do as a part of the company.

These are some useful tips that can help a job seeker to be aware of, as These are some useful tips that can help a job seeker to be aware of, as this can avoid mistakes that are done when they are on job search this can avoid mistakes that are done when they are on job search process. process.

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● While writing a resume don’t focus on your needs like “I want While writing a resume don’t focus on your needs like “I want stability”, writing these statements is not necessary rather write what stability”, writing these statements is not necessary rather write what you are interested to do as a part of the company.you are interested to do as a part of the company.

These are some useful tips that can help a job seeker to be aware of, as These are some useful tips that can help a job seeker to be aware of, as this can avoid mistakes that are done when they are on job search this can avoid mistakes that are done when they are on job search process. process.