5 Common Mistakes Job Seekers Are Seen To Make

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5 Common Mistakes Job Seekers Are Seen To
Make Searching for a job in itself is a task. You
want a role that you can fit in, a business
culture that you can thrive in, and a salary that
can help run your home. Voila! Youve got the
perfect match. But, you lose out on that
opportunity only because of a few random
teeny-weeny mistakes. How would you feel
then!? Its thus wise to always be careful on the
path youre treading while making a job search,
and avoid all possible errors while doing so.
Listed below are some of the most common
mistakes job seekers are seen to make. So, go
through them so that you arent making one of
them just now or in the future.
Drafting a long and difficult-to-read CV There is
no certain length of a CV. A CV should be one
that describes almost every good quality about
you. But, you shouldnt be making it too long and
boring, or difficult to read. For any position,
from entry level to middle management, the CV
should never exceed two sides of an A4 page. Only
if youre looking for a C-suite executive
position or head of department can you exceed to
make that number a double. Whatever it is,
remember to include every possible important
information, without going too overboard. Advertis
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Youve drafted a very beautiful CV for presenting
to the employers or interviewers. Thats a job
well done. But, do you know that you shouldnt be
presenting that same CV everywhere!? What if we
say that sending the same CV and covering letter
to every job that you apply for will harm your
reputation!? Yes, its true. Rather, you must
modify the CV and covering letter with every job
that you apply for, in a way that it seems to
explain why you find yourself to be the right
fit for that particular company or job role. This
way, the employers will be more keen on hiring
you. Only relying on job boards Youre looking on
job boards for a vacancy, and youve found a
multitude of options there. But, that isnt
enough! Job boards do have a plethora of
recruitment advertisements, but there are many
other opportunities too. There are multiple
social media channels where you can connect with
some really good companies youd like to work
for. So, follow them there, identify the key
industry events they attend, and get yourself
out there to be seen and heard. Dressing
inappropriately The way you dress is a
representation of what you are. Half of the job
is done when youre appropriately dressed for
the interview or job role. You may have a good
dressing sense, but not what you always wear is
going to work for the role. Every job role and
every company is different. You need to know the
appropriate attire for that particular role, and
the kind of culture the company has. Based on
that, you must decide on what youre going to
wear for the interview. But, most candidates
miss out on understanding this one small simple
tip. Failing to display the right values When
youre going in for an interview, youre going to
make or break a deal. Employers are looking for
candidates to illustrate that they are capable of
fitting into the role, as well as the culture of
the company. You need to display the right kind
of personality and temperament there. You need to
show the required values and outlooks, or your
chances of getting hired for the role are likely
to weaken.Top executive search firms in
Bangalore, like WalkWater Talent Advisors, can
help you get a great job, and down to arranging
for an interview with your dream company, but
they cant spoon-feed you to dress up and
display right. Thats one thing you need to do on
your own, with your own good
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sense of thinking. So, take hints from all of the
above points, and make sure you dont repeat
those mistakes. Follow us on Facebook LinkedIn