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10 Ways to Guarantee Your Job Search is Long and Frustrating

Feb 01, 2025


1. Worry about whether you're qualified for a job before you apply.
2. Worry about whether you really want a job before you apply.
3. Obsesses (or worry at all, really) about Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
4. Make your resume about you.
5. Hide stuff like your age, delete experience from earlier in your career.
6. Make your cover letter about you.
7. Don't follow up.
8. Keep your job search a secret - don't ask your network for help.
9. Focus on answering their questions during the interview.
10. Deal in absolutes when you negotiate a job offer.

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