What should you do when you're job searching? And what shouldn't you do? There's a list of things that can help your job search and things that can hinder it. To help anyone who is conducting a job hunt, we have compiled a list of the things you should NOT do during a job search to help you avoid the things that will hurt your efforts!
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help
- Don’t be afraid to offer your help to others
- Don’t mass apply for jobs
- Don’t use generic (one type) CV/Resume
- Don’t past inappropriate photos or comments
- Don’t ‘wing’ your job search
- Don’t assume job search won’t take long
- Don’t get down, stressed or negative
- Don’t take rejection personally
- Don’t just apply for the perfect job
- Don’t be stubborn
- Don’t do your job search alone
- Don’t ever lie
- Don’t just use job search tool templates (CV & Cover Letters)
- Don’t badmouth anyone especially ex-employers/co-workers
- Don’t just rely on the internet
- Never be late for appointments, interviews & events
- Don’t have an unprofessional email address
- Don’t announce job search if employed
- Never discuss personal issues
- Don’t expect jobs to come to you
- Don’t have same daily routine
- Don’t neglect your life
- Don’t apply for jobs you’re not qualified for
- Don’t be shy
- Don’t forget to keep job search materials updated
- Don’t let others control your job search
- Never ignore instructions or rules