May 18th, 2009

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Have you ever wondered why you didn’t get the job even if you gave your best? No matter how hard you think about it, there is no such thing as a perfect job hunt. Almost every jobseeker has experienced rejection at one point in their work life.

There are always bumps on the road to your dream job. It is best if you remain positive and don’t lose hope. Here is a list of job hunting mistakes that every jobseeker should avoid:

1. Appearing on the job interview unprepared. Say you dressed appropriately and practiced answering the tough questions but didn’t research about the company and the position you are applying for, then chances are the hiring manager will get disappointed.

2. Applying just for the sake of applying. Rejection is inevitable if you apply for a job even if it doesn’t interest you.
3. Being too casual. Hiring managers observe the every action of potential job candidates, from the way they send their job applications to the actual interview.

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