Good manners matter, especially when you’re in job search mode. To help you make the best impression possible on potential employers, Labor Solutions has some etiquette tips to offer today.
The Dos and Don’ts of a Job Search
In our modern world of rapid communication and busy schedules, it’s easy to let etiquette slide in our personal communications. Professionally, however, you always want to mind your p’s and q’s. The following tips from the pros here at Labor Solutions will help you shine as you head out to your next interview.
- Do be respectful and professional in all of your communications with potential employers. This means no slang, no “text speak,” and no off-color humor.
- Don’t speak poorly of previous employers. No matter what your personal opinion may be of a past employer, keep your comments positive or at least neutral.
- Do your research before the interview. Have a good understanding of what the company does and what the role you’re applying for entails.
- Don’t badger the hiring manager after your interview. Exercise some patience and understand that the process takes some time.
- Do dress professionally at all times. For the interview, dress a little nicer than you would on the actual job.
- Don’t overshare or get too personal too quickly. Learn how to separate your personal life from your work life to avoid embarrassing missteps.
- Do follow up with the employer in an appropriate manner. Send a thank you note immediately after the interview thanking the recruiter for their time, and if a week goes by and you haven’t heard anything, then it’s okay to make a quick call to check on the status of your application.
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For more insight on how to ace your next interview, or to get your next interview set up, keep in touch with Labor Solutions. Stop by our office to register, and sign up for our newsletter to stay informed on local hiring trends.
