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| | | Article: | Avoid These Common Career Blunders | | | | By Ross Macpherson
For some reason I've seen a lot of puzzling career blunders recently and so I want to share three little words with you that just might save your career one day:
Stop and Think
There are generally two different types of mistakes you can make - those you might make on the job and those you might make when looking for a job. They differ considerably so I'll cover both.
"On the Job" Mistakes
Without question, the worst mistakes are those people commit while they're still employed. Let me give you a few examples of some of the things clients have come to me to try to undo:
The company President who, when let go, decided to steal company information and email it to his home computer. Not only did he not get a severance, but the company sued him
The sales rep who, when laid off, called his biggest clients and trashed his employer, their service, and divulged proprietary company secrets to try to get them to leave. The clients called the employer and the nightmare began
The health club employee who installed his own personal video camera in an employee change room on the pretense of uncovering theft - needless to say, while charges weren't laid, he was fired and his name trashed in the industry
And the list goes on. So, before you think of doing something, Stop and Think about the potential consequences! Ask yourself if this is the right move. Wait until your emotions have calmed down and you're thinking more clearly.
"Looking for a Job" Mistakes
There are few moments in life that cause as much stress, anxiety, and worry as losing your job. However, again and again I see intelligent accomplished people abandon all reason and do the most remarkably silly things when looking for a job. If ever there was a time when you needed to be your most unclouded and level-headed self, it's now. Here are a few common, totally avoidable mistakes I see:
Applying for everything that even remotely resembles something you can do. Not only do you stand little chance of succeeding, but employers can spot a desperate applicant a country mile away. Your best bet is always to determine the BEST fit for you and market yourself as a specialist in that.
Taking resume advice from just about anybody, until your resume is in such shambles that even you don't understand it. Again, I hear this all the time. I have no problem with you getting advice and help, but always "consider the source". Your resume is your single most important marketing tool, so either do your research or get professional advice.
Bad-mouthing past or current employers in an interview. Truly amazing, but it happens. Ask yourself, no matter how bad your current employer is and how justified you are in trashing him/her, would YOU hire someone who sat in your office and did nothing but bad-mouth a previous employer? I wouldn't.
And the list goes on. There are a number of inside tips and strategies to landing your next great job, but so much of a good job search is still common sense. If you find yourself looking for a job, get your emotions in check, take a deep breath, seek out whatever professional assistance or support you need, and tackle your re-employment in a thoughtful and professional manner.
So remember these words: Stop and Think. They may just save your career one day.
Ross Macpherson is the President of Career Quest, a Certified Professional Resume Writer and professional Interview Coach with over 12 years experience in career development and training. Ross has helped thousands of professionals at all levels stand out from their competition and accelerate their career success through powerful resumes, job search techniques and interviewing strategies. | Get your resume to the right recruiters | When looking for a job, you may want to consider working with a recruiter. Recruiters, otherwise known as head hunters, are hired by companies to find candidates for them, and often know about unadvertised jobs. When contacting a recruiter send a resume and cover letter just as though you were applying for a job. If a recruiter calls you, always call back.
If you don't know of any good recruiters and/or want to instantly have your resume sent to 1000's of recruiters that specialize in people with your skills, one service, Resume Mailman, can instantly email your resume to 1000's of targeted recruiters. You can even get a list of the recruiters they forwarded your resume to for follow up. To get your resume into the hands of the right recruiters go to Resume Mailman. | Multiply your chances of landing a great job | In today's job market, to be noticed your resume needs to be in all the right places at all the right times. Now you can get instant & massive resume exposure with Resume Rabbit. Since 1999 Resume Rabbit has performed over 1,500,000 resume postings for some very happy customers!
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