A client approached me that he simply is not getting a job and after coaxing a bit more I learnt that it is actually him who is shooing away recruiters unintentionally.
So what annoys or displeases recruiters and scares them away:
❎ Applying more than once for the same job.
❎ Applying to jobs where you do not fulfil mandatory requirements.
❎ Applying to irrelevant jobs or beyond your experience, with some guesswork.
❎ Writing emails without a cover letter in the body and with no subject line.
❎ Showing eagerness overtly with follow-up calls and emails.
❎ Embroidering fluff skills and self-praise in your résumé.
❎ Rescheduling interview calls or meetings repeatedly.
❎ Mismatch of information on your Résumé, LinkedIn and your digital presence.
❎ Bad-mouthing former employers on the internet.
❎ Stating that you don’t remember when asked a question about something mentioned on your résumé.
❎ Displaying that your focus is on salary more than anything else.
❎ Displaying casual attitude in interview stages.
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