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Some great thoughts by Christina on how you can keep a positive appearance to recruiters during these tough times. Worth a read! Go get those jobs!

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⚙️Today I’m taking a play out of the good ol’ Matt Barney playbook⚙️ In general I have a fair amount of patience when it comes to candidates & prospects. I know it takes effort to send a LinkedIn message and give up the inmail credit. I know the job search is extensive and difficult….. I know how dire and desperate the circumstances for some are. However—- there’s a few things candidates do that really make me believe in death by a thousand papercuts. Here are five common yet annoying mistakes candidates make that I often encounter ⚙️Displaying Entitlement: Some people exhibit entitlement by assuming recruiters are responsible for finding them a job. For instance, sending me a message with JUST your resume and a message like "Find me a job" or “do you have a job for me?” shows a misunderstanding of the recruiter's role, especially for in-house recruiters (like me) who are focused on filling positions within our own company. If you want someone to find you a job…. You need a solid relationship with a recruiter to ask for a reference or a placement agency. ⚙️Oversharing: On the exact opposite of the spectrum, we have those who overshare personal details when we first meet or message which can be off-putting. Treating the initial conversation like a therapy session and divulging an extensive personal backstory is inappropriate. While building rapport and a relationship is important, maintaining a professional boundary is crucial. Our relationship may grow to be friendly, but our professional connection takes precedence. ⚙️Using Unprofessional Materials: You could make this mistake at any point, an unprofessional resume or LinkedIn post but the biggest trip up is an unprofessional email address, such as "partygirl123@example.com" or "hottestguy@example.com,”. Using your AOL name or MySpace moniker (I was x_ChristinaChaos_x 🤣 ) can make you seem less serious and professional. It's always better to use a simple, professional email address that includes your name. Make a specific one for your search like Firstname.Lastname2024@gmail.com. Gmail is free and I suggest you make a new account for each search to help you stay organized. ⚙️Not Adding Their Name to Documents: PLEASE do not submit resumes, cover letters, NDAs, Tests, Exercises, or ANY OTHER materials with generic titles like "Resume.docx" or "CoverLetter.pdf" makes it difficult for recruiters to manage and locate in our various systems. FirstName_LastName always. ⚙️Ignoring Instructions/ Resources: Not following doing your due diligence before asking a question, failing to include specific details requested by the job posting or not adhering to the submission guidelines, will have me question your attention to detail and ability to follow directions. These mistakes #GrindMyGears. They might seem minor but this helps delineate good candies from great ones. If you can guess in the comments what action I took to be friends with Matt… Baja blast on me.

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