What’s out?
• Objective statements on résumés. These self-focused openings may do more to weed you out than gain an employer’s interest.
• Lists of job duties on résumés. Employers typically know what a job entails. Providing a laundry list of responsibilities without results may land your résumé in the “no” pile.
• Long, cookie-cutter cover letters that only reiterate the information on your résumé.
• Keeping a low profile on social media. A limited presence on professional networking sites won’t get you noticed.
• Traveling for interviews. It’s more likely that you’ll interview via video, unless you are interviewing for a senior-level position.
• A single interview. It’s less common to be hired after one meeting with a hiring manager. Prepare yourself for many interviews and target your remarks to each audience. Potential coworkers may have different concerns than managers, for example.
• Sending only handwritten notes. A note sent via post is still a classy move – but send an email first so you get the advantage of a timely response