Top 5 Reasons Job Hunters Fail

1. Failure to quickly sell your accomplishments and results. Resumes get glanced at and rejected in 15 seconds or less. Generic job descriptions, vague and unfocused resumes don’t work.

2. Not writing a cover letter. Job hunters often think they can skip this step, especially when they apply electronically. But a well-written one can capture the interview.

3. Making a poor first impression. Dressing inappropriately, wasting time telling your life story, not appearing confident, not being well-informed about the company or nervousness gets you off to a bad start—a start from which you may never recover.

4. Stumped by tough interview questions. Today’s job hunters seem unprepared for the tougher typical questions, says Ryan, such as “Tell us about your worst boss.”

5. Asking mundane questions. Hiring managers complain that candidates seem to care only about how much they’ll earn and how much vacation time they’ll get. Other candidates often search for something to ask, seeming spacey or uninterested…

Read the original article at business management daily

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