Meg Montford, Executive Career Coach
Working in the careers industry I hear many stories of what “turns off” a hiring authority. Here are some of the top pet peeves along with some my own. A career coach can support a client in modifying these behaviors to enhance opportunities for getting and keeping a job. My comments following each pet peeve.
1. Conducting over 5% of a job search in front of a computer - time waster!
2. Answering machine with a child’s voice giving instructions - not cute!
3. Message left with a garbled / racing / undistinguishable phone number - delete!
4. Business card collector working a room at a networking event - ineffective!
5. Resume or CV with grammatical, formatting, and data errors - toss!
6. Late for an interview due to traffic / bad directions / car breakdown - no excuses!
7. Runs in stockings / spot on tie / wrinkled shirt - expect the unexpected and carry spares!
8. Treating receptionist / janitor / anyone with disrespect - job forfeiting!
9. Failure to ask for the job before leaving the interview - not interested!
10. Forgetting to send a thank you note after the interview - not interested!
About the Author
Meg Montford of Abilities Enhanced (http://www.abilitiesenhanced.com) is an Executive Career Coach who partners with executives and professionals to convert their career management and career reinvention challenges into opportunities for success. Experienced since 1986 in career coaching, professional resume writing, recruiting, and business development, she is credentialed as a Master Certified Career Coach and Career Management Fellow. Meg is a multiple award-winning resume writer, frequent blogger, and contributor to 19 nationally published career-industry books.
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