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I recently joined Michelle Mudge-Riley on her free webinar to talk about mistakes that will derail a job search. We listed the major ones that we have witnessed and took questions from the audience.

Here are some of the Mistakes That Will Derail a Job Search that we discussed.

#1 \\u2013 Tunnel vision and not keeping an open mind

• About possible jobs
• About how you will find a job
• About your capabilities

#2 \\u2013 Being intimidated by a job description

• Many of us have landed jobs even though we don\\u2019t meet the written \\u201crequirements\\u201d
• Many qualifications are \\u201cnice to have\\u201d not \\u201cmust-haves\\u201d

#3 \\u2013 Preparing a CV rather than a resume

• Might be OK for an academic position
• What\\u2019s the difference?
• Focus on the summary with keywords
• Emphasize accomplishments with measurable outcomes

#4 \\u2013 Using the same cover letter and resume for different jobs or different industries

• Example \\u2013 \\u201cleadership role in the health insurance or pharma industry\\u201d
• Each employer has its own needs\\xa0
• List experiences and skills for each potential employer

#5 \\u2013 Depending too much on electronic applications and not leveraging networks

• One of my guests found herself suddenly anxious to leave her clinical job \\u2013 she reached out to some former classmates for advice and one of them just became aware of a job as a life insurance medical director \\u2013 she applied \\u2013 landed the job \\u2013 and loves it 10 years later
• Networking is a foreign concept to physicians\\xa0
• We have a twisted concept of networking \\u2013 standing around at a reception at the end of an all-day conference handing out business cards
• Networking is reconnecting with old medical school classmates and former co-residents directly

#6 \\u2013 Not learning the jargon of the field we\\u2019re pursuing

• hospital management, quality improvement, clinical documentation improvement, utilization management, expert witness, pharma jobs all have specific terms
• use in the cover letter, resume, interviews

#7 \\u2013 Not taking the interview seriously

• Failure to
  • bring copies of your resume
  • dress properly
  • arrive early
  • listen more than you talk
  • asking enough questions

#8 \\u2013 Not preparing sufficiently

• Not understanding the job posting
• Not doing enough research on the position or organization
• Check out financial reports, stock reports, Guidestar, Google, rating agencies

There are important issues at each step. But don\\u2019t get overwhelmed.

Listen to the full episode to hear about 2 BONUS mistakes to avoid.

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