Cynthia Wright, author and sr. recruiter at Jacobs Technology, gives many important tips like how and why to research a company, some networking tips, how to prepare for and behave at and after an interview, what to ask and not ask, group interviews.
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The Top 5 Behaviors To Avoid
October 16th, 2009
By Cynthia Wright, Author, Sr Technical Recruiter
Competition is fierce and employers can pick and choose who they want to hire. More importantly they can select who they do not want to hire.
Professionalism does not stop at a well-crafted resume and a great suit.
Despite the state of the economy, many candidates still make serious (and preventable) mistakes that hinder job search progress and often prevent them from receiving a job offer.
These are the top five behaviors you should avoid in your job search.
# 5: Unprofessional or suggestive e-mail addresses
A finance candidate sent a resume with the e-mail address: hotchick@domain.com. The candidate may have been looking to stand out and get noticed. She definitely did but not for the right reason. Have two e-mail addresses, even if you need to establish one just for your job search. Use the professional one on your resume.
# 4: Unprofessional or annoying answering machine messages
Consider this scenario: A hiring manager calls to invite you in for an interview. You are obviously a candidate the manager is seriously considering. The call is answered by an answering machine featuring a young child who can barely be understood. It’s cute to your friends. It’s annoying to a hiring manager. Even worse, the machine emits loud music or a strange message. That is an equally annoying turnoff, which may cause a prospective employer to move on to the next candidate.
