Top Job Search Blunders

Top Job Search BlundersTop Job Search Blunders Top Job Search BlundersAvoid These Mistakes to Land the JobCFOs were asked, What do you think is the most common mistake candidates make in their application materials? Their responses*33% The materials are not customized to the job the candidate is applying for24% The materials contain typos or poor grammar21% The materials focus on job duties and not accomplishments21% The materials include irrelevant informationCFOs were also asked, What do you think is the most common mistake candidates make during job interviews? Their responses*27% Little or no knowledge of the company22% Unprepared to discuss skills and experience16% Unprepared to discuss career plans or goals16% Lack of enthusiasm11% Late arrival9% Lack of eye contact* Total does not equal 100 percent due to rounding.Source Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs from a stratified random sample of companies in more than 20 of the largest metropolitan areas. 2016 Accountemps. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.