Blog Post: Job Searching: The Little Things Count

With all the negative messages we are getting I assure you there are jobs available; each week I am sent a list of at least 30-40 jobs that are open.  However, when supply is lower and demand is much higher for positions it will create an environment of greater competition.  As job seekers, you need to figure out how you are going to be the toughest competition you can possibly be.  I am certain many job seekers out there are frustrated with trying to figure out how they can make themselves the toughest competitors.  I am here to tell you it is actually quite easy - just remember "it is the little things that count"!  We often apply this theory to our personal relationships but I have found that many job seekers have not carried this over to their job search.  Understandably, when we are frustrated and there is a great urgency to find employment, it is quite easy to overlook these “little things”.  For example paying attention to the details, being organized, taking initiative, following up, keeping a good attitude – these are qualities that any employer would deem important to have in a job seeker.  However, so many people are concerned with getting as many resumes out as possible that they don’t take a moment to step back and really assess their actions and how they might be interpreted by employers - they forget to do these “little things” and what they don't realize is what may be seemingly small can really speak volumes to employers.  Here are a couple of examples of things that actually happened during a recent hiring: