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Five Mistakes That Can Derail Your Job Search by: Ruth Anderson No matter how much time and energy you invest in job seeking, critical mistakes can derail your efforts. Consider the following job search scenario. Each of the mistakes described below can put your job search off track, but all are easy to avoid. Mistake #1: Starting with a Handicap Your job search is underway. Time to get out your resume, dust it off, and add your most recent experience'¦ Right? Wrong. A strong job search starts with strategizing, and a strong resume should be the vehicle to put your strategy into action. It isn't enough to dust off an old resume '“ you need a revised resume that is tailored to a specific position and a specific employer. Ask yourself'¦ What are the top needs and preferences of this employer? How can you address the employer's needs with specific information about your experience, strengths, and accomplishments? And how can you structure your resume to convey this key information in a quick, 30-second scan? To avoid mistake #'1
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