Job application tips

Don’t be this guy! 5 job application mistakes to avoid

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What are employers thinking about you?

"He must have something to hide."

Here’s your mistake: There’s nothing about you in your online profile. We automatically include the info from online profile in your job application, making it easy to apply to jobs. But this doesn’t help you at all if your profile is blank. Employers want to know as much about you as possible: where you’ve worked, what skills you have and where you went to school. If you don’t provide this information, you’re a mystery. And you won’t get hired.

Here’s how to fix it: Sign into MySnag and print out your profile. Circle all the blank areas. Did you fill out your past work experience? Did you use the “Tell Us About Yourself” section to explain why you’d be perfect for the job? Pretend you’re a hiring manager – do you have enough information here to make a hiring decision? If not, add all the details you can think of.

“She’s… a little weird. I don’t think she’s a good fit for the job.”

Here’s your mistake: You might have all the qualifications and skills an employer is looking for – but if your email address is vampyreluvver@email.com and pics of your bat-wing tattoos are plastered on Facebook, hiring managers might be a little freaked out.

Here’s how to fix it: You don’t want to pretend to be someone you’re not – but if you’re serious about getting a job, think about how you might come across to hiring managers. Use a neutral email address, clean up your online image, and make sure your SnagAJob.com profile shows how great a worker you are. Also, look for jobs that fit your personality; facial piercings and front-desk jobs might not go so well together.

“He obviously doesn’t care about getting this job.”

Here’s your mistake: You’d be surprised by how many employers will toss out your job application if it includes typos. Unless you’re applying to be a sign painter, employers don’t require you to be a champion speller. But submitting a job application that says “Worked in restorant as a bartinder” tells the hiring manager that you’re just not trying very hard.

Here’s how to fix it: Print out your online profile and get someone else to read it. Simple as that. They’ll catch the mistakes you might miss. The great thing about SnagAJob.com is that once you’ve proofread your profile, you don’t have to do it again – the correct info will automatically be sent to employers when you apply for a job. Good luck!

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