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Common Mistakes
The document provides tips for job seekers on common mistakes to avoid at different stages of the job search process, including on social media, in developing resumes, before interviews, during interviews, and after interviews. Some key mistakes highlighted are posting inappropriate content online, not researching potential employers, failing to prepare for interviews, talking too much during interviews without acknowledging mistakes, sending the wrong thank you notes after interviews, and not following up appropriately.
Common Mistakes
- 1. Common Mistakes Sabahat K.Bokhari
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- 3. • Being toomuch or too little on social media • Your views matter…but be careful about what you say! • Stalking your employer (potential) • Boasting • Showing Low self esteem on social media • Think twice about what type of candidate image you’re creating with your photo and comment choices on social media sites – particularly during a job search. • Not having any profile! Not knowing your digital footprint
- 4. • Search yourselfon google and see who you are! • Maintain a tidy profile online • Check your privacy settings often • Do NOT keep too many profiles • Know the intended use fo each social media and use it the way it should be • Run a background check on yourself
- 5. • Keep yourjob hunt files and personal files separate (accidents do happen!) • Going viral for the wrong things • Understand the “new résumé” (personal brand and portfolio) • Use basic resume skills (too lengthy, too wordy, full of technical jargons) Poorly developed resume
- 6. • Tailor theresume according to the job • Have a skills section on resume for all those JARGONS burst • Spell check • Do not mention your responsibilities state your achievements • Do not list team based successes • Use a clean template. do not clutter • Do not include the phrase "references available upon request” • Do not embed tables, charts, images on resume • Align your resume with your online profile
- 7. • Make aneffort to know the industry you are applying for, who are the potential employer • Know you interviewer • Understand the pain points of the industry, prepare your answers of key questions around it Not knowing potential employer
- 8. • Prepare forthe interview ahead of time • Know the location, time, scout the area before hand to know what could make you late on the day • Choose your dress wisely create an image • Get some sleep, make sure you do not have headache on the big day, eat some sweets before interview to keep your energy up, ease up and stretch before entering the building Not preparing
- 9. What to dobefore interview • Research the Employer • Form a Pain Hypothesis • Know Your Interviewer • Choose Affirmations • Anticipate Common Interview Qs Questions • Construct Situation-Specific Qs • Practice Relaxation • Know Your Requirements • Prepare Your Kit • Get Your Gear Together • Get a Map • Wind Yourself • Carrying another company's bag is not the greatest idea. • Don't bring in the competition. • Take a Test Drive • Practice Spinning the Table
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- 13. Being too nervous ortoo relaxed!
- 14. Not Knowing When toStop Talking
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