Many people looking for career opportunities are committing common job seeker mistakes – from not customizing their resumes to failing to send a post-interview thank you note.
Harris Poll conducted an online poll on behalf of CareerBuilder from May 11 through June 7 this year, and the results revealed several mistakes that job seekers are making and how to correct them.
Some of those common mistakes include:
- Not customizing a resume for each employer
- Not finding out the name of the hiring manager and personalizing the application
- Not including a cover letter with a resume
- Not following up with an employer after applying
- Not sending thank you notes after an interview
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