From the resume to the interview lurks some of the pitfalls that you can unprofessional look. We show how to avoid this error.
Who is looking for a new Job knows how stressful this time can be: Thousands of vacancies crawl, until we finally found a couple of quotes that seem interesting. Then it’s resume polishing, a snappy application write and go to an interview.
But as much as some try also: on the way to your dream job some of the fat lurks as well. Many jump into it with calls and do not even know they can some of the action unprofessional act. You should avoid this error, according to experts better:
1. Offhand E-Mail-addresses
you can still use your old E-Mail address from the study? With “SexyHexi”, “beer Bong” or “yolo85” for potential employers, but in the nettles. Before you send an application by E-Mail, to put it better, therefore, to a professional E-Mail address with your real name.
2. Error of law
writing A proper application without spelling errors should be obvious. Nevertheless, many of the applications are chock full of errors – whether out of sloppiness or because in the hustle and bustle, a few errors will be overlooked.
Let your application is best by a legal writing program (there are free on many Online sites), or from a friend in peace to read.
3. Standard cover Letter
HR notice if a cover Letter was sent to several companies. That doesn’t leave behind a convincing impression. Even if you don’t have a lot of time: Make the effort and impress potential employers with a really good, personalised cover Letter. Why do you want to work exactly in this company? What attracts you to that exact position? At the latest, in the interview, these questions come anyway.
4. Party-photos in the application
Anyone out of a Job, you must frugal life, for sure, every employer is clear. Nevertheless, you should leave your photos a professional, which is advantageously in the scene. The photos from the last Party or on the beach of Mallorca throw no good light on your professionalism.
5. Application of corporate E-Mail
Also there is: applicants send their documents via the E-Mail Account of the old company. Pretty bold, thinking as the recruiter and will delete your application immediately.
6. Bad Google results
Do yourself a Favor and Google them before your application even: appear in search results, might not like your new boss? Then you ensure that the content of Google disappear. And polishing is also an opportunity to your Business Profiles on Xing or LinkedIn.
7. About Skype embarrassing
present Even if a Skype Interview may seem at first glance locker: Interviews via Video circuit are regular interviews – and this is exactly how they should behave. Ensure that the Background of your Interview-has a place to clean, dress attractively (not in sweatpants) and you can be sure that your children or roommates burst into the conversation.
8. Late to be
punctuality is at a job interview is paramount. If you do not want to appear unprofessional, let go 15 minutes in advance and test the way quite a few days in advance.
9. To are not his weaknesses
Who is talking in the interview always beat around the Bush, instead of his weaknesses, does not make a good impression. She prefers to show self-confidence and you don’t explain why it worked in the old Job well. In order to impress their new boss more than you might think.
10. About the old chief blaspheme
Also, if the old boss was a grouchy and arrogant bastard: Blaspheme you in the interview about him, puts you in a bad light. Since the new employer asks immediately, or whether they would pull on him like that. You show a bit of decency and Dignity – and a smile on discrepancies just.
What you should take note of in job applications else, you can find here.
Andrea Stettner
