Correct them before they cost you your next opportunity.
Mistake: Kicking Back and Taking a Break
Fix:Keep busy.
Employers look for self-starters.
Remain active by consulting or blogging in your field, so you might raise your profile.
Mistake: Using Dated Email Accounts
Fix:AOL and Yahoo email addresses mark you as dated.
Consider creating a professional email address for your job hunt with Gmail or Outlook.
Mistake: Missing a Digital Presence
Fix:Tweet, friend and connect.
Consider this: Recruiters use LinkedIn and other social media tools to find candidates.
Mistake: Lacking Salary Flexibility
Fix:Temper salary demands.
Mistake: Overlooking Contacts
Fix:online grid, online grid, online grid.
You never know who might be in a position to help or introduce you to someone who can.
Even parents of your kids' friends can help.
Mistake: Overdoing Your Resume
Fix:Limit yours to two pages.
Recruiters will scan it in 20 or 30 seconds.
Choose a traditional font such as Times New Roman.
Restrict your work history to the past 10 years.
Mistake: Ruling Out Jobs
Fix:Don’t overthink the job description.
Treat a job posting as an ideal.
A good attitude and a solid work history will carry you the rest of the way.
Mistake: Waiting for the Perfect Job
Fix:Stop living in the past.
Don’t pass on a job because you don’t think it’s an ideal fit.
It might be; it’s just not what you had been doing.
Look at your skill set and experience as transferable.
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