Cat’s Chat: Job search

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By Cathi Coppinger

 

Applying for jobs, but not seeming to get anywhere? A new survey found the top five mistakes people make when they apply for jobs, and all of them seem like they’d be pretty easy to fix.

1.  84% of people don’t find out the name of the person doing the hiring and personalize their email to them.

2.  57% don’t send a thank you note after an interview . . . not even an email.

3.  54% don’t customize their resume based on the job they’re applying for.

4.  45% don’t include a cover letter.

5.  And 37% don’t follow up after they send in their application, which would help them stand out.