In the best case, these folks are trying to push themselves into challenging roles they haven't prepared for. In the worst case, they're just not paying attention to the jobs they're applying for.
We're going to write some more stories about matching yourself with the right opportunities. But in the meantime I have to suggest everyone bear in mind a key rule of job-hunting: Make sure your credentials fit with the employer's needs. As Robbie Miller Kaplan wrote for us last August:
Employers are interested in hiring applicants that have qualifications that match their job requirements.
Do you have the appropriate education, training or certifications? If not, it's in your best interest to obtain them through traditional or online learning. Pursue alternative sources to secure practical experience, such as internships and volunteer opportunities.
And Dona DeZube, in an article on responding to online job ads, said:
Make Sure You Fit: Before you reply, digest the job description and make sure you have the required experience and education, suggests Timothy Wujcik, chairman of Chase Winters Worldwide, a Chicago recruitment firm. He estimates about 10 percent of the candidates who e-mail their replies to Internet job postings don't do that. "We were looking for an individual with compensation of $450,000 and we received a resume from a candidate who was a messenger," Wujcik recalls as an example. "There was no correlation whatsoever between this job and his job as a messenger."
Wujcik's example may be extreme, but his point is a good one. I'd love to get some feedback on this. Click the comment link below.
Ask the Expert: I'm Qualified - Why Can't I Find a Job? [JITM]
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