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25 Reasons You Aren't Getting a Job
Do's/Don'ts 
Tags: job, hunt, search, resumes, cover letter, interview, help, tips
Wondering why you aren't getting any of those new jobs you've applied for? Make sure you aren't making these common mistakes:
| 1. | Not keeping track of your accomplishments |
| 2. | Leaving on a bad note |
| 3. | Not networking |
| 4. | Only using the Internet |
| 5. | Only searching for the perfect job |
| 6. | Writing a generic cover letter |
| 7. | Typos |
| 8. | Including your current work info as the best place to contact you |
| 9. | Focusing on yourself and not on the company in the cover letter |
| 10. | Not targeting your résumé to the position |
| 11. | Showing up late |
| 12. | Dressing for the wrong job |
| 13. | Not asking questions |
| 14. | Badmouthing a former boss |
| 15. | Not paying attention |
| 16. | Not researching the position |
| 17. | Not researching the company |
| 18. | Forgetting common etiquette |
| 19. | Forgetting you're being interviewed from the moment you walk in |
| 20. | Bringing up salary too soon |
| 21. | Not sending a thank-you note |
| 22. | Being over-aggressive in follow-up |
| 23. | Not learning from your mistakes |
| 24. | Forgetting where you've applied and interviewed |
| 25. | Stopping your job search while you wait for a response |
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