Everyone has had some experience looking for a job. Regardless of what this has been, there are several false beliefs about looking for a job that perpetually circulate and people seem to accept. The list below addresses the most prevalent myths and truths about them.
By Julie Jansen
Everyone has had some experience looking for a job. Regardless of what this has been, there are several false beliefs about looking for a job that perpetually circulate and people seem to accept. The list below addresses the most prevalent myths and truths about them.
Myth #1: A resume should only be one page. Absolutely not! The normal length of a resume is two to three pages (at most). It is fine to have addendum pages such as a list of references or published articles.
Myth #2: If you go on an interview through a contingency or search firm, you cannot speak directly to the person who interviewed you after the interview. The person who interviewed you is either a decision maker or an influencer in the hiring process. Ask him during the interview if he minds if you contact him with any questions you may have later. If he says “no,” be skeptical about his interest or style. After all, you are the person who was on the interview, not the recruiting professional who set up your interview.
Myth #3: If eight people at a company interviewed you, you need only send a thank-you note to the person you’d report to if you got the job. Those other seven people took their valuable time to interview you. Of course you should send each one a thank-you note!
Myth #4: You shouldn’t take notes during an interview.Why not? Nobody has a photographic memory while talking, listening and processing in an interview.
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