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Monday, November 30, 2009
7 Things Hiring Managers Don't Like About You
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You might have said some pretty terrible things about particular
hiring managers in the past, but in many cases, those in charge of
HR duties are
frustrated by the annoying
antics of applicants in the dark. You might be qualified for
the job, but your chances for getting it will be better if you
avoid doing these 10 things hiring managers hate about you.
- Exaggeration: There are plenty of ways
applicants make themselves seem more perfect than they actually
are. But total, obvious exaggeration, like saying you read through
one book every day, is telling the hiring manager she's too
naive to pick out a lie.
- Assuming You Have the Job: Certain
questions give the impression that you think you already have the
job, like asking where your desk would be located and how every
minute of every day will be spent.
- Feeling Too Comfortable: Even if the
hiring manager appears to be around your age, do not treat her like
she's your pal. Friendly small talk is encouraged to break the
ice and show some personality, but don't compliment her
complexion and ask for skincare tips.
- Making Sloppy Mistakes: You wouldn't
believe how often applicants make sloppy and obvious
mistakes, like putting the incorrect company name on the cover
letter and getting the title wrong for the job you're after.
Errors like these are turnoffs for hiring managers.
- Sharing Too Much: If you need pick up
your kids up every Wednesday at 5:30 on the dot, don't mention
it in the first interview. If you're the right candidate, you
can work out schedule nuances later. Don't jump the gun and
share too much about your
personal life.
- Not Managing Your Online Profile: How
many times do they have to say it? Hiring managers will look up all
of your online profiles, and yes,
they will look through your pictures. Don't be a disappointment
and waste their time; clean up your online presence.
- Thesaurus Overload: You can create a
resume
that sounds intelligent without using words bigger than you.
Use the thesaurus for keyword inspiration and variations, but leave
out the words that sound like you're trying too hard.
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Posted by C Mon Jul 6, 2009 5:29am PDT
At the current moment, I can likely agree with why you don't get a letter or a call saying you didn't get the job, bad manners as it may be.
We had 1 position open. We had 53 applicants for the one position. FIFTY-THREE! Every single person at this company is doing more than one person's work, we are that short-staffed. There was no thought even given to sending the 48 people we didn't interview a letter or a phone call (most of the 48, BTW, were wasting our time as they didn't even come close to meeting the requirements of the job posting. We're talking "BS in Electrical Engineering required, PE preferred" and getting "HS Diploma" and in one special case, a reference to a certificate received at the local cosmetology college. Next!). The four interviewees who weren't hired? Yes, they received a letter.
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Posted by Office-Rave Mon Jul 6, 2009 8:16am PDT
Your next article should be 7 Things Job Applicants Don't Like about Hiring Managers! What's number one? Keeping job applicants in the dark about the interview process.
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Posted by Womanizer Mon Jul 6, 2009 10:11am PDT
Yeah! Personally I Don't Work With Mediocres, So I Need To Make Them Understand, What They Got Coming? A Heavy Weight is A Heavy Weight, He Does Not Know How To Fake? I Don't Know What U Like Or Wanna See.
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Posted by deadzombies84 Mon Jul 6, 2009 11:38am PDT
WOW! Thanks, I do some of the stuff u talked about,no wonder?
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Posted by :) Mon Jul 6, 2009 4:31pm PDT
That thesaurus one gets me- but in a different way. I have often been accused of "over using" a thesaurus, often when I didn't even touch one. I have a very large vocabulary just because I like words and use words I find interesting. It honestly bothers me that I have to dumb down my vocabulary because people think I'm faking it.
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