7 Job Hunting Sins to Avoid

If you’re looking for a new job, check out this smart article from Savvy Sugar on what to avoid.

Luck has its place in a job search, but it’s certainly not everything. Put your searching smarts into action and you’ll be on your way to success; just be sure to save yourself from job hunting failure by avoiding these seven no-nos.

Making Assumptions

You can’t just assume that the references you submit to prospective employers will be willing to act on your behalf—you’ve got to ask them first. You need your references to speak positively, and catching them off guard isn’t the way to inspire them to do so.

Investing Too Little Time

As much as you’d love to wish upon a job, it’s called job hunting for a reason. The less time you invest in your job search, the longer it will take to find the right position. Devote your days to job hunting and you’ll discover as many opportunities as possible.

Getting Attached

It’s easy to get carried away about a particular position when it seems like a gem among a bunch of mediocre jobs. Try to keep yourself from getting too attached to one position so that you don’t subconsciously close yourself off from finding other opportunities.

Sending Unpolished Résumés

Job searching is not a time for sloppiness to rear its ugly head. Employers won’t bother to look at the information on your résumé if it’s presented in an unrefined, unorganized manner. Updating your résumé is a waste of time if you’re unwilling to format it professionally.

For the other sins to avoid, head over to Savvy Sugar.