With unemployment claims rising rapidly from week to week, give yourself the best chance to edge out your competition for the next opportunity. Now with the average job posting (on popular job boards) gaining over 100 applicants per posting, any mistake could cost you the position. There are some common mistakes I will give that are almost guaranteed to prevent you from gaining that particular position:
Have a professional email address. If you are not positive what that or what other suggestions mean, please email us at perrypeople@att.net with your question.
Make sure your address and phone numbers are current on your resume.
Voice mail must be professional, hiring managers could be responding to your resume to set up an interview. Don’t ruin the opportunity by having loud music or an immature voice mail message. Make sure your name is audible and easy to understand. Also, answer the phone in a professional manner. You never know who may be calling.
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