How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Finding a Job
No one is born knowing how to look for a new job...or mistakes to avoid when looking for a new job. But there are some people out there who through experience and thoughtfulness are fountains of wisdom about what to do and what not to do.
Tom Gimbel, Founder & CEO, The LaSalle Network, is one of those people. Kathryn Kaysen Jackson, the Academic Internship Coordinator/Clinical Instructor at Loyola University Chicago and blogger, recently tipped me off to a four minute video in which Tom discusses how to avoid some common mistakes in finding a job. Enjoy!
I think Tom is spot on with his first point about poor resume format. If a person can't put together a neat and organized resume, they likely aren't a neat an organized person. An easy way to get around this is to use some sort of template for your resume. This will give it shape and a sense of organization. Microsoft has a free service called Office Live Workspace that comes with a series of templates for organizing a job hunt. A resume template is included. It also comes with a calendar for organizing your interviews (can't miss those :) ), a contact list of those you have networked with, and cover letter templates so that you can write a pointed cover letter.
Anyone looking for a little help organizing their search for a job should definitely check it out: http://officelive.com/workspace/
Cheers,
Jeff
MSFT Office Live Outreach
Great advice, especially for students or recent graduates looking for a job for the first time. Especially at this time, it's important to know where to look and make sure your resume stands out from the pile.