October, 2005

Top 10 Mistakes Writers Make When Looking for Work

by Alaina Eldredge, V.P. of Programs

 

At the September chapter meeting, Jack Molisani presented the ten most common mistakes that writers make when looking for work. Jack has been a professional recruiter for many years, and he provided excellent suggestions for landing jobs and contracts. He also presented quite a few hilarious examples of what not to do.

 

Here are the ten most common mistakes, listed in the order of chronology not severity:

  1. Not Following Submission Directions
  2. Not Building Personal Relationships
  3. Bad Manners
  4. Applying When You Are not Even Remotely Qualified
  5. Not Summarizing Skills vs. Requirements
  6. Misnaming Your Resume
  7. Poorly Writing or Formatting Your Resume
  8. Mis-evaluation of Importances
  9. Not Anticipating and Answering Questions
  10. Not Keeping Your Skills Current

Jack has posted the complete article, The Top 10 Mistakes People Make When Looking for Work, on his technical staffing Web site, ProSpring.net.

 

    

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