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14 Common Job Hunting Blunders

13: Being underqualified (or overqualified)

Today’s Internet job seeking makes it easier than ever to apply for jobs that might not suit you. Many job searchers apply for unsuitable jobs, believing that employers will see something interesting on their resume and will contact them for other, more fitting jobs.

But applying for every job on the board is similar to the "Boy who cried wolf." After awhile, employers will simply pass your resume by -- even for jobs you may be qualified for. Instead, focus on jobs that match your specific skills, education, knowledge, and interest.

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...