In this photo slideshow for U.S. News and World Report, Alison Green shows you, 10 Surefire Ways to Annoy a Hiring Manager.
Some of the mistakes listed in this article are:
In this article from U.S. News & World Report, Alison Green explains, How to Follow Up on Your Job Application.
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Job seekers often struggle to figure out when they should follow up with an employer after applying for a job, or whether they should follow up at all. Here’s some guidance on how you can follow up appropriately at each stage of the hiring process.
After you submit your application. Like it or not, after you submit your application, the ball is in the employer’s court. They might not even be reviewing applications for a few weeks, or they might have hundreds to sift through. So this stage of the game is about being patient.
Job seekers are sometimes advised that they should call at this stage to “check on their application” or to try to schedule an interview. But most employers don’t respond well to this, viewing it as overly aggressive and, yes, annoying. After all, you’re not the only person applying for the job; multiply your phone call by 200 to 300 applicants, and you’ll see why employers are annoyed.
In her article for BNET.com, Adriana Gardella counts down Seven Ways to Flunk a Job Interview.
Interview mistakes from this article include:
In this article for About.com, David Nassief describes Job Interview Follow-Up
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Wait I Thought the Job Interview Was Over?
The average applicant thinks the interview is over when they leave the interview that day. For many average applicants they are right it is over. For the pros they are just getting to the good part. In my sales training we call this next part follow-up. The highest paid salespeople have discovered this is where the big money is made.
Showing Them You’re a Real Pro
Following up after the interview separates the amateurs from the pros. The amateurs don’t do it the pros do. How do you follow up like a pro?
In this article for U.S. News & World Report, Heather Huhman explains How to Find a Hiring Manager’s Contact Information.
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You’ve applied for a job opening through a job board, corporate careers site, or to anonymous email address in hopes of getting a call back and maybe even landing an interview. But a week or so passes by, and you’re still waiting to hear about your application.
How do you follow up when the initial job advertisement didn’t list any contact information? It’s time to start researching. Here’s how:
Scour the company website for a name. Look through the “About us” section of the organization’s website to determine the name of the hiring manager. You might even be lucky enough to find a company directory of employees with names and email addresses.
Call the receptionist. Even if the job ad says, “No calls,” you can still call the front desk in hopes of getting a name of the right person. Depending upon the company’s policies, this person may or may not be able to give you the individual’s contact information, but being polite and friendly to the secretary can go a long way.
In her article for Forbes.com, Susannah Breslin warns, How to Fail at a Job Interview.
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I’ve been on more job interviews this year than any other year in my life.
This is a good thing (theoretically, at least) because it forces you to figure out who you are and sell it.
Can’t do that? You lose.
TIP #1: Miss the point.
Earlier this month, I hired a young female journalist to write a guest post on this blog for $100. (Expect to see it soon.) As a hirer, I was forced to confront the real reason why people hire you.
Because they like you.
This has been said elsewhere, but it is the single truth people fail to grasp about interviewing. It’s not about your skills, it’s not about your resume, it’s not about if you answered the questions right.
Do they like you? If they like you the best, they will hire you. If they don’t, they won’t.
People tell themselves their “experience,” their successes-filled resume, and their above-par interviewing skills are what will get them the job. That’s simply not true. It’s what people want to believe because if that were true, they could quantify why one person gets hired and why another does not.
Interviews are like two dogs sniffing one another’s butts. Either you click. Or you don’t.
In her article for U.S. News and World Report, Alison Green gives you Tips for Following Up on Your Job Application.
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Once you apply for a job, the next step isn’t just sitting back and waiting—there’s plenty you can do meanwhile to increase your chances of getting an interview. But following up in the right manner is crucial, because follow-up done poorly can be a deal-breaker.
Here are some do’s and don’t’s for following up after applying for a job:
Check out this In Pictures slide show from Forbes Magazine, How to Follow Up After a Job Interview
Advice from this slide show:
The StarkJobs.com Spring Job Fair is today. Check out this Howcast video to learn How to Ask for an Interview.
In her article for Forbes Magazine, Susan Adams explains How To Ace Your Interview.
Below is an excerpt of Adams’ article
Do not curb your enthusiasm. Win Sheffield, 56, a coach for the last seven years with the career counseling firm The Five O’Clock Club, says a lot of job seekers forget that one of the most crucial parts of interviewing is convincing the hiring manager that you truly desire the job. Interviewers don’t just look for applicants who have the requisite skills and will fit in with a company. Now more than ever, they want candidates who want them.
Sheffield is absolutely right, says Cynthia Bragdon, owner of Urban Indigo, a gift store in Oakland, Calif. “I don’t know why some candidates miss this,” she adds. “Maybe because they think it seems desperate.” She says the most eager applicants quickly make her A list. “If they seem aloof, I get very worried, because any job requires a full commitment,” she explains. “And if they are aloof in an interview, they will probably be aloof to my customers, which is a very bad thing.”
Read on to learn how your illustrate your strengths and enthusiasm
