You blame the job market and the employers for being biased when in fact you might be the cause of your joblessness.
Most job seekers only job search for 30 minutes every week while the rest of the time is spent hanging out with friends. Most times opportunities pass you by when you do this, yet you will complain that employers are unfair.
Employers hate lazy job seekers. You may be spending adequate time searching and applying for jobs but you should watch out for the habits below, to know if you are a lazy job seeker.
1). Copying all correspondences in one job application. CC-ing all HR Managers in one job application
Spending time on the internet, searching for vacancies and gathering email addresses from websites, in order to submit your application is a good move. But the issue arises when you decide to send your application letter and CV to all the email addresses gathered, from the different companies, in one mail that you have composed. This move is a Lazy one and shows a lack of enthusiasm.
See the illustration below:
No employer would bother reading through your application and reviewing your CV the moment they spot that you have not only put them in the copy of your mail, but you have gone ahead to include other email addresses of other companies that you are applying to. Another disadvantage of this practice is that you run the risk of submitting a CV that has not been tailored to suit all positions that you are applying for. If you have been doing this and getting no response, now you know one of the reasons for this. Stop it immediately.
If you have to send multiple applications to different email addresses, do them individually. This shows professionalism and makes the employer give your application the desired attention.
2). You are fine with just ANY job you get
In as much as it is understandable that you could feel frustrated at your inability to secure a job and the desperate need for money, wanting just any job is totally unacceptable. After studying your course, you should make a list of job titles that align with it. For example, applying for an IT Assistant job just because the pay is good when you have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, will only lead you to more frustration.
3). You request sample CVs so that you can copy paste.
You never take out time to review your CV and improve it. Rather, you are in the habit of searching or requesting for sample CV so that you can copy and paste its content, for use in applying for jobs.
According to Ms. Mwendwa, “Your CV is a great asset for career growth; do not mess up job opportunities by copy pasting things from the internet. Samples are only meant to guide you”.
4). Your referees do not know that they have been listed in your CV
When an employer settles on you, most times they call your referees for a background check. Many human resource managers confirm that a large percentage of referees listed in applicants’ CVs are unfortunately unaware of any skills a job candidate has. Anytime you add someone as your referee, inform them so that they can vouch for you in case an employer comes calling.
5). You are not properly prepared for an interview
When called for an interview, it is paramount to prepare adequately for it, irrespective of your position and experience. Attending an interview improperly dressed, disorganized and unable to answer the questions that you are asked will give the employer the impression that you will be a lackadaisical employee.
6). You ask the wrong questions
Many lazy job seekers are in the habit of asking very silly questions when they want to apply for a job. Answers to these questions are almost always stated in the vacancy post. Common questions that are asked are: “How do I apply for this job?” And “When is the deadline?”. These are questions you should never ask. Read a job description to the end and get the answers to those questions. If there are any more details that you would like to inquire about, which have not been stated, you can go ahead to ask. Many job vacancies posted on LinkedIn usually provide a company staff that you can contact in case your need to find out more details about a job vacancy that has been posted.
7). You make clumsy mistakes when submitting an application
When submitting a job application, always make sure to proof read your document before sending it. To ensure that nothing is missing or misspelled. Imagine sending an application and forgetting the HR Manager’s name and title and also misspelling their name and the company name too. Attention to detail is something that the employer can see through your CV even before you start the job.
Make a decision to change your status to an energetic jobseeker. The effort is worthwhile.
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