20 common job search mistakes
Post on 12-Feb-2017
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Not following up with
recruiters or networking
contacts about job leads.
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Not creating a professional LinkedIn profile. (www.linkedin.com and join The HBCU Career Center group)
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Not cleaning up your social media profiles. (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Periscope, Vines, YouTube or…)
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Not showing connections to
industry or career through
memberships or affiliations.
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Not showing strong writing
skills through resumes, letters,
applications or emails. (poor grammar can kill a job search fast!)
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Not showing practical
application of learning,
knowledge and skills. (What can you do? What have you learned? What do you know?)
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Not showing any focus for
preferred roles, careers or industries. (“I will take any job,” doesn’t inspire confidence in the employer.)
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Not using a Thank-You
letter for interviews or referrals. (Gratitude goes a long way in a successful job search)
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Not aware of the 3 C's of
Interviewing: Using excellent
Communication skills to speak
with Confidence about your
Competencies!
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Not considering relocation as a
viable career option. (Spread your wings beyond your current location)
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Not seeking current advice on
what employers are looking for
in new hires.
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Not using the career center on your college campus. (Your biggest career advocates for resume critiques, mock interviews, career assessments, career fairs, campus interviews…)
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Not being clear about what
YOU want or what YOU are
looking for in your next
opportunity.
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Not being involved in any
internships, leadership projects,
study abroad or volunteer activities. (“Stuff” to fill a good new-grad resume and talk about in the interview)
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Not lining up awesome professional references. (Do this before you leave campus or before you end your internships)
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Connect for more…
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/TheHBCUCareerCenterTwitter – http://www.twitter.com/HBCUCareerCntrWebsite – http://www.thehbcucareercenter.comNiche Job Board – http://www.jobs.thehbcucareercenter.com
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