Worst Strategies to Land a Job

By siliconindia  |   Thursday, 28 March 2013, 01:21 IST   |    1 Comments
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Bangalore: Carrying out a job search in an unstructured manner with the sole intention of reaching out to the potential employer is an ideal recipe for disaster and a good strategy to stay unemployed.



In the present tough job market, it has become essential for an aspirant to diversify his/her job search strategies and those who fail to do so, in all probability tend to struggle.



Here is a brief overview of the list of worst ways to land a job, as reported by Ryan Chatterton of Brazencareerist.



1. Applying To Publicly Posted Jobs:



The biggest drawback of this strategy is the amount of competition. You are unnecessarily placing yourself against the odds and in the process reducing the chances of landing a job.



Rather than competing with the masses, it is better to concentrate on sharpening your inherent skills and building a greater network that increases the chances of landing a dream job by manifolds.  



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