{"id":2773,"date":"2015-01-29T08:53:59","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T08:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=2773"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:46:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:46:33","slug":"things-job-applicants-need-to-stop-obsessing-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-job-applicants-need-to-stop-obsessing-over","title":{"rendered":"5 Things Job Applicants Need To Stop Obsessing Over"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job hunting has its way of giving the applicant memorable &#8220;you think it matters but it doesn\u2019t\u201d realizations. Maureen Dempsey points out\u00a0<a title=\"5 Things That Job Candidates Obssess Over That Hiring Managers Don&#039;t Care About\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3039911\/5-things-job-candidates-obsess-over-that-hiring-managers-dont-care-about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 things you may be over-obsessing about and what to focus on instead:<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-job-applicants-need-to-stop-obsessing-over\/#_How_fancy_your_resume_looks\" title=\"\u00a0\u00a0How fancy your resume looks\u00a0\">\u00a0\u00a0How fancy your resume looks\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-job-applicants-need-to-stop-obsessing-over\/#_If_you_send_a_handwritten_thank_you_note\" title=\"\u00a0\u00a0If you send a handwritten thank you note\u00a0\">\u00a0\u00a0If you send a handwritten thank you note\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-job-applicants-need-to-stop-obsessing-over\/#Whether_your_resume_fits_on_one_page\" title=\"Whether your resume fits on one page\u00a0\">Whether your resume fits on one page\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-job-applicants-need-to-stop-obsessing-over\/#Crafting_a_clever_cover_letter\" title=\"Crafting a clever cover letter\u00a0\">Crafting a clever cover letter\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/things-job-applicants-need-to-stop-obsessing-over\/#Why_you_havent_heard_back\" title=\"Why you haven\u2019t heard back\u00a0\">Why you haven\u2019t heard back\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_How_fancy_your_resume_looks\"><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<i><strong>How fancy your resume looks<\/strong>\u00a0<\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i>\u2013 What Does Matter: &#8220;Standing out is about the strength of your candidacy, which is something you can\u2019t buy, fake, or promote through even the most beautiful font choice,&#8221; Alison Green, a former nonprofit chief of staff and author of the AskaManager.<\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_If_you_send_a_handwritten_thank_you_note\"><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<i><strong>If you send a handwritten thank you note<\/strong>\u00a0<\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i>&#8211;\u00a0 <\/i><i>What Does Matter: Rather than simply thanking hiring managers for their time, Stacey Hawley, a career and leadership development coach and founder of The Credo Company, says to make sure your note contains meaningful information that proves you were paying attention and are still interested in the position.<\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whether_your_resume_fits_on_one_page\"><\/span><i><strong>Whether your resume fits on one page<\/strong>\u00a0<\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i>\u2013 What Does Matter: Concentrate on making sure you\u2019ve highlighted only the most pertinent facts from your job history.<\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crafting_a_clever_cover_letter\"><\/span><i><strong>Crafting a clever cover letter<\/strong>\u00a0<\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i>\u2013 What Does Matter: The key to a great cover letter is to emphasize the passions and personal traits that make you uniquely qualified to excel in a particular job\u2014but don\u2019t come across in your resume.<\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_havent_heard_back\"><\/span><i><strong>Why you haven\u2019t heard back<\/strong>\u00a0<\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i>\u2013 What Does Matter: If you do snag an interview, satisfy your curiosity by asking for a timeline before you leave.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Conduct your job search with extra peace of mind by focusing on the stuff that actually matters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job hunting has its way of giving the applicant memorable &#8220;you think it matters but it doesn\u2019t\u201d realizations. 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