When it comes to younger job seekers, upon looking for a position and sending out their resume, some make terrible mistakes that prevent them from even being considered by a good company. Although most would say these aspects of the job hunt are common sense, you would not believe how many people unknowingly take actions that are not conducive to achieving employment with a solid, reputable and high paying organization.
1. Common Voicemail Mistakes:
When an employer tries to reach a potential candidate, there is nothing more unprofessional than hearing music instead of a ringtone. Nobody cares that you like Kid Rock and nobody wants to listen to music that they may find unpleasant. More likely than not, the employer is just going to hang up the phone and if he or she does not that alludes to two things: either you come into that phone call with an immediate disadvantage or the company is desperate to find somebody because they may not be paying a lot or nobody else thinks the firm is worthy of their time and expertise.
The second mistake younger job seekers make with their voicemail is that they don't have a voicemail at all. When looking for a job, you should always have a friendly, intelligently sounding greeting. They say that it's all about making good first impressions. Well your voicemail is typically going to come in the form of that initial impression. Make sure not to use any slang and sound upbeat and friendly when recording the message.
2. Common Email Mistakes:
Grammatical errors, grammatical errors, grammatical errors. The reason why some people think that a first email to a potential employer can just be lax, informal and doesn't have to be proofread is beyond me. During the first 20 email correspondences you have with anybody who is not a friend or family member, you should treat that email as if it was going to be published. In a way, it is.
Also, make your emails friendly. It sounds a lot better when you open an email with "Hi" then the employer's name rather than their name and a comma. Reading somebody's tone in an email is hard enough. Make it clear that you are coming across as friendly and not dictating the words you are writing. Also, stop with the single sentence emails. If you need a filler to make it two sentences, use the following phrase:
"If I can be of any further help, please don't hesitate to call or write."
Single sentence emails are a common mistake and should be remedied right away. The above referenced closing, when included in your emails sounds a heck of a lot better to the reader than just jotting down a very simplistic answer to an inquiry they may have had. It also alludes to the fact that you spent some time and effort on the email.
Finally, don't always use "thanks," as the final phrase prior to putting your name on the email. Something such as "Sincerely," comes across to an employer as friendly and makes it appear that you are seemingly interested in the open position that the company is attempting to fill.
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