It’s Worse Than Ever
Employers everywhere say they are more tuned in to these issues because today, more than ever, job hunters seem desperate and willing to say anything to get a job.
People oversell themselves and apply for jobs in which they have no background or experience. Zuckerman says he hears from mortgage brokers applying for designer jobs. “The mentality is that they think the more jobs they apply for, the odds are one will work out.”
But the thinking is flawed. And it only puts employers in a bad mood and makes them skeptical of your motivation. (It’s also a huge waste of your time.) I talk more about this in Chapter 3. Besides realizing that you’re not qualified in the least (and, therefore, not able to give a good rationale for ...
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