Not sure where you’re going wrong in your job search? Tired of never hearing back from employers? Chances are, you’re getting shut out of the hiring process. Why? Well, there are a few major areas where job seekers fall flat when they’re applying for jobs. But in the meantime, take this quiz to see what’s going on in your job search:

1. QUIZ:
Are You Getting SHUT OUT
Of The Hiring Process?

2. No t sure where you’
re going wrong in
your job search?
Tired of never
hearing back from
employers?
Chances are, you’re
getting shut out of
the hiring process.

3. So, what’s going on with YOUR job search?

4. Take this quiz to find out >>

5. 1. Does your job search revolve heavily around job boards?
(a) No, I try to avoid using them.
(b) Sometimes, but I
incorporate other tactics, too.
(c) Yes. That’s the only way I
can find jobs!

6. 2. Do you customize your resume/cover letter for each job?
(a) Absolutely. I always do
research and make sure I
include the right keywords.
(b) Depends. If I really want a
job, I will put more effort into
customization.
(c) Nah, I use the same
template for all of the jobs I
apply for.

7. 3. How do you brand yourself?
(a) As a specialist in my field.
(b) As a “Jack-of-all-trades.”
(c) Branding? What?

8. 4. How often do you network with your target companies?
(a) Whenever I can.
(b) It varies - I try to meet as
many people in my field as
possible.
(c) Networking isn’t really my
scene. I just apply to jobs and
hope to hear back.

9. 5. When it comes to your cover letter, you…
(a) Try to find ways to
connect with the employer.
(b) Reiterate what you said
in your resume.
(c) Think cover letters are
pointless, so you don’t put
much effort into them.

10. 6. Your resume is...
(a) Clean, organized, and
focused. You work the white
space!
(b) Based off of a generic
template you found online.
(c) Looks more like a term
paper than a resume.
Lots of text!

11. 7. Have you completely filled out your LinkedIn profile?
(a) For the most part, yes.
(b) I just added in the basics. I
don’t even have a profile picture.
(c) ...I still haven’t gotten around to
getting a profile yet.

12. 8. What do you think the purpose of an interview is?
(a) To make sure it’s a good fit -
for both you and the employer.
(b) To prove how well you can
handle hard interview
questions.
(c) To talk about starting
salary, benefits, and so on.

13. Results

14. Mostly As: You’re on the right track...
...But you need a little more
focused strategy. Whether it’s a
lack of experience or confidence,
there’s some sort of snag.
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15. Mostly Bs: You need to update your strategy.
Your current job search
strategy may have worked 10
years ago, but it’s not very
effective in this day and age. It’
s time to step it up!
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Job Seekers Are Shut Out Of
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16. Mostly Cs: You need a better plan of attack.
You don’t really have a solid job
search strategy in place.
If you want to stand out and get a
great job, you need to work harder
than than the ‘other guy.’ But how
can you do that efficiently?
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search is falling flat? Check out
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Shut Out Of The Hiring
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