Top Job Search Blunders

Avoid These Mistakes to Land the Job

CFOs were asked, “What do you think is the most common mistake candidates make in their application materials?” Their responses:*

33% The materials are not customized to the job the candidate is applying for

24% The materials contain typos or poor grammar

21% The materials focus on job duties and not accomplishments

21% The materials include irrelevant information

CFOs were also asked, “What do you think is the most common mistake candidates make during job interviews? Their responses:*

27% Little or no knowledge of the company

22% Unprepared to discuss skills and experience

16% Unprepared to discuss career plans or goals

16% Lack of enthusiasm

11% Late arrival

9% Lack of eye contact

* Total does not equal 100 percent due to rounding.

Source: Accountemps survey of more than 2,200 CFOs from a stratified random sample of companies in more than 20 of the largest metropolitan areas.

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