subject: Other things that can annoy potential employers [print this page] Other things that can annoy potential employers
Today's job market is still in a quite bad shape and there are more job seekers than there are job openings. Therefore it is of crucial importance that you don't annoy your any potential employers.
Applying for the wrong job, as in applying for some post that you are not suited for can annoy employers. Always remember to apply for posts that suit your qualification and experience. Be reasonable about your skills and aspirations
A generic cover letter that is clueless about the position that you have applied for can annoy an employer. Make sure you do some basic research about the role you are applying for and how it fits your skill set
A meaningless and common objective line in your resume can put off potential employers. Be creative and write something fresh that is noticed. Make your resume effective so that people take notice of it and not just discard it off as just another application. Most suitably, your resume should include a list of past experiences how these make you the ideal candidate for the position
Don't lie or just brag about anything during an interview. Be proud and excited about your past achievements but don't brag about them. At the end of the day the odds are that the person interviewing has achieved multiples of what you did (hence he/she being in such a position) and you may just come across as an arrogang young candidate
Once you have sent your resume, wait for at least some days before sending a reminder call. Too frequent follow up calls and emails may be end up irritating the employer rather than portraying you as a keen candidate. They may need some time to decide so be patient.
Employers tend to get annoyed if you are unreachable through the phone number that you provide in your resume for a certain amount of time. If you get a message on your voicemail try to respond as quickly as possible. It puts you in a better light and you "beat the iron whilst it's hot".
