By Tom Tesslin
In today’s economy, there are a countless number of people applying for jobs. Whether you just lost your job, or you’re looking for a new one, I wanted to give you some tips on what you shouldn’t do when you’re filling out an application for a job.
Since your corporate based jobs generally don’t require an application, you will find that this is a different area. Instead, let’s focus more on job applications that are related to retail, as well as restaurants.
Mistakes you shouldn’t make when filling out an application…
#1 Follow the directions noted: Wherever you find out about the job opening, you’re going to want to make sure that you follow the directions. If it states no phone calls or faxes, then you’re going to want to respect this. It’s not too hard to do something like this, yet many don’t understand the concept.
#2 Meet the criteria: If the job opening states that they need at least 2 years experience, you’re going to want to have that 2 years of experience. If you don’t, you can plan on them throwing your application away as fast as possible.
#3 Watch your spelling: I know that not everybody is the best speller in the world. Even if » Read more: Job Search Tips: 7 Things You Shouldn’t Do On Your Job Application
