What Should You Avoid When Looking For A Job?

When the formula for success seems unscientific, it’s easy to get discouraged. Job hunting is one of the most exhausting and stressful tasks out there because nothing guarantees success. However, there are things in your control to make the process easier and more successful.

Stop Impressing With Your Resume

Choose a traditional typeface such as Times New Roman 9-12 point size and use black ink on white paper. Avoid exaggerated designs or special effects. Other equally readable fonts to consider are Arial, Calibri, Cambria, and Tahoma.

If you put a photo, make it a formal and updated photo, do not cut any photo from your social networks, and include it in the curriculum, it does not give a serious or professional image.

Believe In Your Successes

Believe in yourself and be mentally strong, as job seekers keep an up-to-date list of their successes, no matter how big or small they are. Staying mentally strong means standing firm in your courage. 

Don’t Work Alone

Other people help you get up when you’re feeling bad, but they can also help you move forward in your job search when you’re stuck. Reviewing and updating your LinkedIn contacts can be the first step. You need the support of others. 

Ask for help and advice, contact networks can make the difference between getting a job or not, it’s all a matter of knowing who among your contacts can help you get an interview. It is convenient that you resort to a guidance service, they will advise you on the resources in your area and will support you in an active job search.

Review And Correct Your Resume

Make sure your resume is 100% free of spelling and grammar errors. Don’t trust the automatic spell checker. Because Errors on your resume could cost you your job. 

Review the document two and three times. If your document contains typographical or grammatical errors, it could be concluded that you do not pay attention to the details or that you are not very interested in the job. Ask someone you trust to review your resume. A second or third-person review could find errors that you missed.

Stop Waiting For The Call

Try volunteering at a nonprofit organization or do free jobs at an organization that uses your skills. Become a member of professional groups. Volunteer at events that allow you to stay connected and network with professionals in your field. Volunteering for a non-profit organization allows you to potentially socialize and connect with your future employer. This also helps fill in the gaps on your resume. 

Stop Comparing Yourself With Other Job Seekers.

When you compare yourself to another unemployed person, one with a better experience, one who found a job faster, one with a more impressive resume or more education, it does nothing to advance us and everything to crush your confidence, you’ll lose your hope.