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⛔ Do not take resume creation seriously! Who needs a well-structured and informative CV? Who is interested in your achievements or earlier results. You are ready for new feats!

⛔ Do not fill out the questionnaire of the recruitment agency. Let the recruiter do it for you! You will tell him in general words, and he knows better how to write, what you can do, and what skills you possess. The recruiter is more interested in you finding a job than you are.

⛔ Your photo from a picnic or on the seashore in a CV is informal and natural. Reflects your lifestyle. It is easy to see what you are passionate about or interested in.

⛔ Ignore interview preparation! Researching the company and thinking through answers to possible questions in advance is a waste of time. Why clarify job duties or clarify the employer’s expectations at the interview? It hardly demonstrates competence, interest, and motivation, much less influences the employer’s decision.

⛔ Do not focus on appearance: dress as comfortably as you feel comfortable. Come to an interview with the employer in ripped jeans, flip-flops, or a “stale” t-shirt. Dress for the job, so do not hesitate to express your “I.”

⛔ Do not turn on the camera during video meetings with a recruiter or interview with a potential employer. It is enough that you can be heard. After all, it matters what you say, not how you dress. Business etiquette is a relic of the past.

⛔ Do ghosting. If you do not like the company or change your mind after accepting an offer, do not pick up the phone, ignore the recruiter’s and employer’s messages, and “disappear into the fog.” You do not have to explain anything to anyone. A bad reputation is a temporary phenomenon.

⛔ Talk badly about former employers when having an interview with a new one. You do not talk back to them. You express your own opinion! Let the potential employer know whom they are dealing with.

⛔ Hold a grudge if the employer or recruiter does not call after the interview as promised. They need to understand how important it is to you. Do not call yourself! Stay in ignorance and languid waiting!

⛔ Do not seek career counseling if you can’t understand the reason for constant rejections and can’t see a way out of the situation. Can professionals help you build a search strategy? Or assist in creating a good resume, and preparing for an interview!? Keep wasting your time and faith in yourself.

❗ Hopefully, our “recommendations” will help you avoid the mistakes candidates make in their job search. And career counseling from our experts will show job seekers the shortest path to achieving their professional goals.

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