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After a five- year hiatus, I have rejoined the job-search group. If you are reading this post for tips on how to get a job, then I suggest you read another blog post. Since I have not yet been able to land my career job, I cannot tell you how to get one. However, as someone who has received a couple of rejection emails, I can certainly tell you what will cause you not to get a job.
No. 1 Putting All of Your Eggs in One Basket
The last thing you want to do is put your faith in one job. Even if you had an interview that you believe went well, you should apply for other positions while you’re waiting to hear back from the employer. Most employers are not going to tell you at the end of the interview that they think you suck and they have no intention of hiring you. While you’re in a dream land waiting for them to call you and offer you a position that is not going to happen, you’re missing out on other job opportunities.
No. 2 Hiding Your Resume
Do you see your resume?
You may be under the impression that posting your resume on Monster and CareerBuilder provides visibility to employers, but take a second and think about the other billions of people who also posted their resume on these sites. I’m not saying that CareerBuilder and Monster are not good sites to have your resume posted on. In fact, I know people who have gotten jobs as a result of doing so. The point I’m trying to make is you should post your resume on a vast amount of career sites, specifically niche sites. For example, manhattanjobs.com is a career site for those seeking employment in Queens. (Did you catch that?)
No. 3 Staying Stuck in Your Ways
In case you aren’t aware of this, it’s the year 2010. You now have additional resources that you can use to search for jobs, one being social media. I’m sure you know how to search for jobs on LinkedIn, but do you know how to look for work on Twitter and Facebook? On Twitter, I follow @WriterJobsNY, which tweets public relations and communications’ openings. On Facebook, companies like Earnst & Young use its Facebook page to inform its “fans” about upcoming recruiting events.
No. 4 Doubting Yourself
If you don’t believe in yourself, then who will? The process of finding a job in today’s market is more difficult than ever, but it is not impossible. I know of a few people who looked for an entire year before finding a job. The key is to believe in yourself and to not give up. (That’s something I tell myself every day.)
I hope this post has been somewhat helpful and I wish you luck on your job search. What’s one thing that you think prevented you or someone from landing a job in the past?
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