5 Things you are doing it wrong in your Job Search Efforts

In a difficult job market, we all are struggling to get good jobs and settle in our life. Searching jobs matching your skills and interest in frustrating. The path to get the right job is filled with many roadblocks and this where a correct approach help you excel in a job search.

Many job seekers often complain about not getting the right job. Understand that every industry works differently, every hiring manager has his/her own format of screening applicants. Finding a job is a long process, writing good resumes, sending applications to hiring managers, waiting for interview calls and in this process job seekers tend to get disappointed. Even after trying so hard, you haven’t heard from any employer? This article illustrates five common mistakes that candidates make in their job sear

Slow Down- It is not easy to land in a perfect job. Job seekers tend to lose hope and keep applying for any job they see. It shows your desperation to get any job. You might want to slow down a bit. Wait for a perfect opportunity. If you have skills and talent you will definitely get hired.

Multiple Follow-ups- You have sent a good cover letter and a well-written, updated resume to the hiring manager. Now the only thing you have to do is to sit back and wait for a call from them. Stop calling HR’s immediately after your interview process. Hiring a good candidate is a long process and hiring managers have plenty of applications to review. Calling them regularly for follow-ups and asking them about application status, leave a bad impression on hiring managers.

Seeking Random Referrals: Asking for referrals is good for your career if you have strong connections and network in your industry. But if you keep asking your networks for job referrals, then you’re doing it wrong. Asking them to share your resume to employers or asking a favor will hamper your job search and ultimately your reputation in the job market.

Stalk HR on Professional Networks: Platforms like LinkedIn are a great job hunting source. Many recruiters are active on LinkedIn and other professional networks. You can send them your portfolio or ask them for a job opening through a formal note on LinkedIn or email. Make sure you don’t stalk them every day. Sending random Good Morning messages can frustrate for hiring managers and this may lead to a bad impression.

Right Job Portal: The importance of the right job portal is undeniable. You spend your quality time applying on many job portals and this leads you nowhere. If you’re looking for a job in the IT industry, then consider TapResume. TapResume is India’s one and only, an exclusive technology job portal for candidates looking for technology jobs in India. The platform also offers hiring assistance solutions to employers/recruiters through a "TechNetwork" service that’s exclusive to premium partners.

It is high time you start analyzing your job hunt process and finding out what is holding you back from that one big opportunity. Remember that if you’re qualified and have matching skills to the job you’re applying, then you will definitely get a perfect job.

It’s all nice and sundry if you want to change your job in 2019, but don’t let your present manager know that just yet. It will be a risky proposition if they know about your job switch and you haven’t yet been able to find the right job.