The rule of the day relates to job search mistakes. There are plenty of them but perhaps the biggest one in general terms is that small mistakes might not be so small afterall.
Spelling mistakes in your resume can be a big turn off.
So can grammatical errors.
I’ve seen people turned down for interviews because their resume and/or cover letter had spelling errors and mistakes that led the hiring manager to believe that the person was either lazy or uneducated. Or both.
Either way, the person didn’t get the interview because their resume gave the hiring manager a hint that perhaps this person wasn’t a details person. Talk about making a bad first impression. You don’t always get second chances in life either.
Another of the big job search mistakes relates to the job interview. Sometimes, it’s something that seems innocuous but ends up costing you. I remember seeing someone fail in an interview because the moment they walked into the room to be interviewed and were invited to sit down, they sat down in the chair and let out a large sigh.
The guy was a successful sales manager in his 40s but the hiring manager interviewing him suddenly thought that perhaps he was burned out by the way he plopped down into the chair and sighed, like he was ready to relax and take a nap.
The interview was over before it started.
From what I recall, that was really the only feedback I heard from the hiring manager regarding that interview. That’s all the hiring manager seemed to remember. Talk about leaving a bad impression. Again, no second chance here.
Sometimes, the small mistakes aren’t that small afterall.
