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You know the friend who constantly dates the wrong kind of person? The one who's endlessly frustrated that he or she is going to die alone because all the good ones are taken?
After enough venting sessions, you realize something your friend doesn't: He or she is the common thread tying together all of these -- let's just say it together -- losers. Someone needs to speak up and say, "You're doing this to yourself."
You'll find this same pattern can be true in a job hunt. Granted, we're in tough times and plenty of reasons out of your control can keep you from getting hired. But that's just one more reason to do everything within your power to be the best job seeker you can.
With that in mind, look over these 25 ways you might be unknowingly sabotaging your job search:
1. Assuming you'll never need to look for another job
You love your current job and that's great. If you're happy there and see a promising future, I hope you never have to leave. Nevertheless, you should always be prepared for the day you have to move on. Even if the boss loves you, things can change. Buyouts, economic disasters or changes in leadership can affect your employment. Continue to update your résumé while you're employed so that you have an accurate record of your accomplishments.
2. Burning bridges
We love the scenes in movies where the disgruntled employee finally tells off the boss and storms out of the office, only to live a happy, fulfilling life. In real life, these idols are probably unemployed because they don't have good references, and no employer wants to hire someone with a tarnished reputation.
3. Keeping mum on your job search
Most people aren't keen on being unemployed, and if you were laid off it's understandable that you don't want to spend all your time talking about it. But you need to network; it's one of the most effective ways to find a job. A friend of a friend of a friend often gets you the interview that lands you the job -- but that won't happen if no one knows you're looking for new career opportunities.
4. Looking for "The One"
Although you want to conduct a focused job search, you need to keep an open mind. With any luck, you'll land the perfect gig but sometimes you have to take a job that possesses most of the qualities you want -- not all of them. If the pay is right, the requirements are in line with your experience and the opportunities for promotion are good, then you might have to overlook the fact that you have to wake up 30 minutes earlier than you'd like.
5. Not searching at all
This mistake probably seems obvious, but as anyone who's been on a lengthy job hunt can tell you, discouragement is easy to come by. A few weeks or months without a job and enough news segments on layoffs are enough to convince you that no one is hiring. Without question the market's competitive, but if you're not actively looking for work, don't expect it to fall in your lap.
6. No cover letter
Including a cover letter is an easy way to play it safe during a job hunt. Although not every employer wants one, surveys continually find employers who automatically remove job seekers from consideration if they don't include a cover letter. Why would you give any employer a reason not to hire you?
7. A generic cover letter
The only thing worse than no cover letter is one that could be sent to any anonymous employer. Starting with "To Whom It May Concern" and filling the page with phrases like "hard working" will signal the reader that you're blindly sending out applications to every job opening you see. Hiring managers are looking for someone who fits their needs, and their needs are different than another employer's. Don't treat them the same.
8. Typos
If you received a wedding invitation full of misspelled words and poor punctuation, you'd probably wonder why these two people didn't take the time to proofread the page. After all, it's an important event and a lot of people will be reading it. Employers will wonder the same thing about a résumé or cover letter filled with errors.
9. All "me" and not enough "you"
Your cover letter and résumé are definitely about you, but they're not for you. Employers are only interested in you in the context of what you can do for them. Whenever you reveal information about yourself, use it as proof that you offer something to the company that no one else can.
10. Giving bad contact information
When hiring managers like what they see on your résumé and cover letter, they're going to look for your contact information. If they see that your e-mail address is BeerFreak80@email.com or your current work number is the best way to contact you, they're going to think twice before reaching out. The only thing worse is forgetting to include your contact information at all.
11. Running late
Every boss wants an employee who is dependable and a good representative of the company. Someone who's tardy to an interview is neither.
12. Dressing for the wrong job
Appearances matter in an interview, and you should dress for what's appropriate in your field. Find out what the dress code is before you show up so you fit in with the company culture. Wearing a suit when you're told jeans are the norm can make you seem stuffy; wearing shorts and sandals when everyone else is wearing suits makes you look oblivious. You're better off erring on the side of too professional than too casual.
13. Griping about past employers
Keep in mind that you're not guaranteed to be with any company forever. When you talk trash about your last company, your interviewer's thinking, "What are you going to say about me once you leave?"
14. Not asking questions
One quintessential interview question is, "Do you have any questions for me?" Sitting there silently suggests you're not invested in the job. When you go to a restaurant, you probably have a few questions for the waiter. Shouldn't you be just as curious about a new job?
15. Not doing your research
Research for a new job involves two important subjects: the position and the company. Find out as much about the position as you can so you can decide if you even want it and you can position yourself as the best fit for the job.
Knowing all you can about the company will help you decide if you like its direction and share its ideals. Plus, when it comes to the all important "Do you have any questions for us?" portion of the interview （see above）, you have plenty of material to cover.
16. Thinking the interview starts and ends in a meeting room
The formal interview occurs when you shake hands with the interviewer and ends when you leave the room. The full process begins when you're called or e-mailed to come in for an interview and it continues every time you converse with someone at the company. Were you rude to the recruiter or the receptionist? You never know what gets reported back to the hiring manager.
17. Talking about money too soon
As eager as you are to land the job and cash your first paycheck, let the employer mention salary first. Broaching the subject first implies you're more eager about money than about doing a good job.
18. Acting cocky
You never want to beg for a job, but you should act like you care about it. If your confidence level spills over into arrogance, you'll guarantee no employer will want to work with you.
19. Being so honest you're rude
Not every job will turn into a lifelong career, and you might have no intention of staying at the company more than a year or two when you interview. Still, hiring managers don't want to hear that you're just taking this job to pass time until you find a real job that you care about. You don't need to commit yourself to the company for a decade, but don't make yourself sound like a flight risk, either.
20. Forgetting your manners
Common courtesy can get you far, and in a job hunt you'd like to get as far as possible. After an interview, send a thank-you note （via e-mail or regular mail） to show your gratitude to the interviewer for taking the time to meet with you. This will leave him or her with a good impression of you.
21. Stalking the hiring manager
If the interviewer gives you a deadline for hearing back from him or her, go ahead and call to see if a decision has been made. Do not call, e-mail and visit every day until you finally get a response -- which will probably be, "You definitely did not get the job."
22. Not keeping track of your applications
Because a job hunt can be a lengthy process, you should have a running list of where you've applied and whether or not you've heard back. Although you don't think you'll forget where you applied, after a dozen applications your memory can get fuzzy. Sending multiple applications to the same employer says, "I'm either disorganized or I'm just sending out bulk applications."
23. Not learning from mistakes
You're bound to make a mistake here and there during an interview. If a question trips you up, think about what went wrong and prepare for it the next time. Don't forget mistakes from your past, either. Look back at jobs you hated and try to avoid landing one of those jobs again.
24. Assuming you got the job
Don't ever assume you have the job until you actually hear the hiring manager say, "You got the job." Several factors can complicate whether or not you get hired, so don't halt your job search until you receive an offer. Keep searching for work because the deal might fall through at the last minute or you might find an even better job.
25. Forgetting the lessons you learned during a job search
When your hard work pays off and you do land a job, don't forget all the trials and trouble you went through to get it. Just because you have a paycheck doesn't mean you've looked for your last job. Remember how important it is to maintain a network, keep track of your achievements and have good references. If you do find yourself looking for work again, you'll have a much easier time.
你也许有这么一个朋友，他总是碰上糟糕的约会对象，十分害怕自己最后孤老终身，因为好的对象都被挑光了。
听了一大通牢骚后，你发现了他没发现的问题：他（或她）正是把这些所谓烂人串在一起的那根线。他需要有人当头棒喝，告诉他"你这是自作自受".
求职过程中也有类似的情况。诚然，你处境困难，有无数不可控的因素可能成为求职成功的障碍。但也正因为如此，你更应该尽全力走好求职之路。
意识到这点后，请注意以下25个可能不知不觉引你走向失败的坏习惯：
1. 认为你不需要找工作
你若喜欢目前的工作那当然很棒。如果这份工作让你心情愉悦并有发展前景，我希望你永远不必离开。但是，你应该随时做好准备，也许有一天你必须离开。即使老板再喜欢你，一切也都可能有变数。并购，经济危机或者公司换帅都会影响你的工作。在你供职期间就保持更新简历，这样就能详细的记录工作业绩。
2. 过河拆桥
电影中这样的情境往往让我们觉得很过瘾：一个不满的员工痛痛快快斥责了老板一通然后冲出办公室，拥抱自己的幸福生活去了。但生活中这些白痴很可能会失业，因为他们没有好的推荐意见，而没有那个老板愿意雇佣名声不好的员工。
3. 对找工作只字不提
没人喜欢失业，如果你丢了工作不愿到处宣扬这可以理解。但你得跟人交际，这是找工作最有效的方法之一。一个朋友或朋友的朋友往往能给你带来下一份工作的面试机会--当然首先他们要知道你在寻找新的职场机会。
4. 寻找你心中的唯一
虽然你找工作有一定得目标，但是也应该有开明的心态。幸运的话，你确实能找到诚心如意的完美工作，但有时那份工作可能只符合你的大部分条件而非全部。如果薪水不错，要求跟你的经历大致吻合，又有升职空间，那你可能就该接受要早30分钟起床，即使不太情愿。
5. 什么都不做
这个失误是显而易见的，不过每个有过长时间求职经历的人都会告诉你，你会很容易出现丧气的情绪。失业几周甚至几个月，不断看到裁员的新闻，这些都足够让你以为根本没地方在招人。市场竞争当然激烈得很，但你不采取主动，也不能指望工作会从天上掉下来。
6.没有求职信
在简历中加入附信是招工作一个保险的方法。虽然求职信不作要求，但调查多次发现雇主会自动过滤没有求职信的应聘者。何必自己给雇主一个淘汰你的理由呢？
7. 求职信没有针对性
比没有求职信更糟糕的就是一封寄给什么雇主都成的"万精油"求职信。抬头写着"至相关人士",内容充斥着"工作努力"等等，这会让看信的人认为你只是盲目地向你看到的每个空缺职位投递简历。招聘主管在找的是符合他们要求的人，而他们的要求跟别的雇主是不同的。所以请勿"一视同仁".
8. 错误百出的打字稿
如果你收到的婚礼请帖满是拼写错误和标点错误，你恐怕会想这两个人怎么不花点时间检查一遍。毕竟结婚是大事，请帖也会有很多人看到。同样，雇主看到错误百出的简历和求职信也会有同感。
9. 只关注自己，不关注公司
你的求职信和简历当然是关于你的，但却不是为你准备的。雇主们对你感兴趣主要是基于你能为他们做些什么。当你推介自己时，别忘了以此证明你能为公司做出他人做不到的贡献。
10. 不恰当的联系信息
招聘主管要是对你的简历和求职信满意，他们就会看你的联系信息。如果你的电子邮件地址是BeerFreak80@email.com（BeerFreak意为啤酒怪胎）,或者你的最佳联系方式是当前办公室的电话，那么在联系你之前他们就会三思了。还有更糟的，那就是忘记写上联系方式。
11. 迟到
每个老板都喜欢可靠的，能代表公司形象的员工。而一个面试都迟到的人两点都不符合。
12. 着装不当
形象会影响面试，你的打扮应该适合那个行业。事先了解着装规则，这样你就能融入公司文化。如果别人都穿牛仔裤而你穿了西装会显得木讷，如果大家都西装革履而你穿短袖和拖鞋就会显得太随便。宁愿穿正式点也不能穿得过于随意。
13. 抱怨前任雇主
注意你不会永远待在一家公司。当你数落上一家公司时，面试你的人心里会想，"你离开本公司的话会说我什么坏话呢？"
14. 不提问
面试中的一个经典问题是，"你有什么问题吗？"如果一言不发就说明你对这个工作不了解。当你走进一家餐厅，你都可能有些问题要问服务员。而对一份新工作不是也应该有些好奇吗？
15. 不做调查
对新工作做调查主要涉及两方面：岗位和公司。尽量了解有关该岗位的信息，从而决定你是否想要这份工作，还能想想为什么你能胜任该岗位。了解一家公司有助于你确定是否喜欢其发展方向，是否认同它的理念。另外，面试中被问到是否有问题时你也能从容应付了。
16.以为面试只局限在会议室
正式面试在你跟面试官握手时开始，而在你离开房间时结束。但整个过程却是从你打电话或发邮件申请面试时就开始了，并且包括了你每次跟该公司任何员工的谈话。你对招聘人员和接待人员无礼了吗？毕竟什么都可能传到招聘主管耳朵里。
17. 迫不及待提到钱
不论你多么急切要得到这份工作和你的第一份薪水，应该让雇主先提到工资。如果你先提就说明你更关心钱而不是好好工作。
18. 骄傲自大
你不必祈求一份工作，但你应该表现出重视。如果你自信过度而显得傲慢，相信没有那个雇主会愿意跟你共事。
19. 太实诚而显得鲁莽
不是每份工作都会成为你终身的职业，面试时你可能也没想过在这家公司待上两年以上。尽管如此，招聘主管们也不愿听到你只是把这份工作当做过渡打发时间。你不必跟公司承诺会为它工作十年，但也不要让他们觉得你很不可靠随时会走人。
20. 忘了基本的礼貌
礼貌可以助你走很远，在求职路上你当然希望走得越远越好。面试之后，给对方寄一封感谢信（电子邮件或普通邮件都行）表达你对面试官抽出时间见你的感激之情。这会让他们对你印象加分。
21. 频繁联系招聘主管
如果面试官告诉你最迟什么时候会通知你面试结果，那么尽管打电话询问结果是否出来。但不要在收到回复前每天打电话、发邮件、到公司找人，这很可能会导致一个结果，就是他们告诉你"您没被录用。"
22. 对应聘经历不做记录
由于求职可能是一项长期工程，你应该记录好应聘过哪些公司，哪些公司还没回复你。你可能以为自己会记得住，可是申请上十几次你可能就晕头转向了。向同一家公司多次提出申请意味着，"我不是做事没条理，就是在到处乱发简历。"
23. 不会吸取教训
面试中你肯定会犯这样那样的错误。如果被一个问题难住了，想想为什么答不出来，避免下次再犯同样的错误。也别忘了以前犯过的错。回想一下你不喜欢的那些工作，以免以后再找同样的差事。
24. 假定你已经得到这份工作
招聘主管没说"这份工作是你的了"前，永远别假定你得到它了。很多复杂的因素会影响你能否得到一份工作，所以在你收到录用函前别停止找工作。你应该继续找，因为之前的面试可能失败，而且你也许会找到更好的。
25. 忘记求职过程中的教训
当你的努力终于换来一份工作，别忘了求职过程中的困难和考验。你暂时有工资了并不代表这就是你的最后一份工作。记住维持你的交际网很重要，记录你的工作业绩，也要有好的推荐人。一旦再踏上求职路，你就会得心应手地多。
