Friday, February 5, 2010

When the job's just not that into you

Yahoo! HotJobs posted a great, insightful article about why job-seekers might not be getting a call back. Job hunting is a lot like dating. Sometimes, "s/he's just not that into you."

What also can trip up job-seekers are the little things that mean a lot: not following application instructions, forgetting to thank the interviewer, and etiquette breaches, such as leaving your cell phone turned on during the interview. Even worse (I had a student who actually did this): answering your cell phone during the interview.

Brush up your interview skills, and put yourself in the employer's shoes before you show up. Whom would you like to hire -- someone who follows instructions and appears respectful, or someone whose actions scream, "I couldn't care less about this job"?

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