04/07/2025

Six Big Mistakes Job Seekers Commonly Make

These mistakes can draw out the job hunt

If you have been on the job market recently, you know how challenging it can be. Lots of tech companies, for example, are pulling back on hiring. Federal workers are being laid off by the thousands. And some types of jobs are simply not as available as they once were. Particularly in short supply are those prized white-collar positions paying $94,000 or more.

So, any serious job seeker must sharpen their skills to land a job. You can increase the likelihood of a successful search by avoiding the following six big job search mistakes:

MISTAKE NO. 1: APPLYING FOR TOO MANY JOBS

The first mistake is applying for too many jobs and, as a result, not giving enough time to any one application. Some individuals send in applications for 100, 200 or even 400 jobs. That is far too many.

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