Q TIPS:
Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips
Job-hunting tips from the August 14, 2000 issue of QuintZine.
Wondering why you got a rejection letter after
that last job interview? In her book, Real Resumes
for Job Changers, Anne McKinney cites the following
reasons (according to employers) that job hunters
are not offered the jobs they apply for:
Low level of accomplishment
Poor attitude, lack of self-confidence
Lack of goals/objectives
Lack of enthusiasm
Lack of interest in the company's business
Inability to sell or express yourself
Unrealistic salary demands
Poor appearance
Lack of maturity; no leadership potential
Lack of extracurricular activities
Lack of preparation for the interview, no knowledge about
the company
Objecting to travel
Excessive interest in security and benefits
Inappropriate background.
Asked to share a job-hunting secret that is not
widely known, Maureen Crawford Hentz says: "Give your
resume to people. Don't ask THEM for positions, but
instead ask them to pass on your resume
to anyone they hear is looking for a great candidate."
Maureen is an independent career and HR consultant and
new regular contributor to QuintZine; look for some
of her terrific articles this fall.
Speaking of identifying what we value in a job,
a new study by Wetfeet.com has found that women have very different
priorities than men when it comes to employment. Women demand good
benefits, stable business models, and team-oriented environments.
More than 1,600 undergraduates were surveyed, and Wetfeet.com found
that men expect to earn an average annual salary of $55,950 compared
to $49,190 for women. Other differences centered on bonuses, stock options,
as well as preferred type of company and industry.
Wondering why you got a rejection letter after
that last job interview? In her book, Real Resumes
for Job Changers, Anne McKinney cites the following
reasons (according to employers) that job hunters
are not offered the jobs they apply for: 